BCBSNC now covers VSG

[slhobbs81 0]

OMG! This is so exciting! After all this time, BCBSNC has finally decided that VSG surgery is no longer investigational. I was making plans to go to Mexico because I really didn't want RNY or the band. I'm just so happy, I could dance (well if my knees didn't hurt, lol).

[AnewMe@28 38]

Wow. I wonder if other BCBS' will follow suit?

[windyacres_2000 1]

OMG! This is so exciting! After all this time, BCBSNC has finally decided that VSG surgery is no longer investigational. I was making plans to go to Mexico because I really didn't want RNY or the band. I'm just so happy, I could dance (well if my knees didn't hurt, lol).

How did you find out? My therapist told me to get on the ball and start working on the process. So I checked the website ONE MORE TIME and there was the policy change! The only thing I was unhappy about was that the surgeon's office didn't call and tell me. I had started pre-op stuff last year, planning to buckle down and appeal, but I just didn't have the heart for it.

Now all my pre-op is done and the surgery is submitted for approval. I am holding my breath! I've been waiting for this since 2008!

[slhobbs81 0]

How did you find out? My therapist told me to get on the ball and start working on the process. So I checked the website ONE MORE TIME and there was the policy change! The only thing I was unhappy about was that the surgeon's office didn't call and tell me. I had started pre-op stuff last year, planning to buckle down and appeal, but I just didn't have the heart for it.

Now all my pre-op is done and the surgery is submitted for approval. I am holding my breath! I've been waiting for this since 2008!

I was checking some posts on another forum (obesity help), and someone wrote about it. I then decided to check for myself and there it was! I was thrilled.

[WyomingMountainGal 1]

Yes, some of the other BCBS's are changing their policy. I was the first BCBS patient in my doctors office to be approved!!! The insurance coordinator asked me if I wanted her to hold onto all of my paperwork until they were sure it would be approved and I told her that I'd prayed on it and I thought she should go ahead and submit everything. It took nearly two weeks to get their answer but I was so happy that it was approved.

[Monica_Lynn 0]

Yes, some of the other BCBS's are changing their policy. I was the first BCBS patient in my doctors office to be approved!!! The insurance coordinator asked me if I wanted her to hold onto all of my paperwork until they were sure it would be approved and I told her that I'd prayed on it and I thought she should go ahead and submit everything. It took nearly two weeks to get their answer but I was so happy that it was approved.

I have BCBS of IL so I am curious, how long did you have to wait before you received your approval? My paperwork was submitted to insurance on 8/5/11 and I am antsy to get my date. Thanks in advance for your input.