DisappearingDivis 36 Posted November 19, 2011 WOOHOO!! :party4: :party4: After months of calling and stalling BCBSIL has finally approved my surgery! It's a go for Dec. 5th! To tell the truth I'm still a little shocked. They gave me so many different BS excuses about why they kept denying me that all I was expecting was a no again! I had heard from many people that BCBSIL was one of the toughest insurances to get approved with and that most people get denied at least once by them. To all those who do have BCBSIL, stick with it! Don't give in! It only gets better from here. Divis :heart: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happy1957 138 Posted November 19, 2011 Congratulations...... I do not have BCBSIL, but my 3rd request to Aetna was mailed out yesterday. I am hoping for a very Merry Christmas approval. :-) You have given me hope... I wish you the best of luck with your surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gfawcetti 13 Posted November 19, 2011 Congrats! I too have BCBSIL and was denied twice before being approved & the two denials were for stupid reasons... Like the Drs notes not being detailed enough etc. However I stuck with it & I was sleeved this past Monday!! Good luck with your surgery, I am sure you will doe amazingly well! Glenna Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feedyoureye 3,087 Posted November 19, 2011 Congrats! That is a great Christmas present! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
favoredone 590 Posted November 19, 2011 I have BCBS-IL and I'm entering the last month of my med sup weight loss program... I hope I don't get denied (UGH!!).. Can you immediately appeal/submit missing documents or do you have to wait?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DisappearingDivis 36 Posted November 21, 2011 @ Happy1957 - Thanks, I hope you get approved soon. I know how you feel but just stick with it! You deserve it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DisappearingDivis 36 Posted November 21, 2011 @ Glenna - Oh wow, congrats!! I hope your doing well any complaints so far? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DisappearingDivis 36 Posted November 21, 2011 @ feedyoureye - Thank you =) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DisappearingDivis 36 Posted November 21, 2011 @ favoredone - I hope you get approved right away but if you don't it's not the end. You can immediately appeal! Just call and call and call! I lucked out when I spoke to a very helpful rep who gave me her extension to call back and check. She went as far as to speak with the review board and show them exactly where the info they wanted was. Even with all that help it still took a while. If you hit a bump in the road don't be afraid to msg me. I still have the rep's # if you ever need it. Good luck! =) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
favoredone 590 Posted November 21, 2011 Divis, thanks!!! The patient coordinator at my surgeon's ofc is EXCELLENT!! And I've heard he's relentless w/ ins companies.. So, I hope things go quickly and smoothly.. I wll def take u up on the offer to msg you!!! Thanks!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites