Bcbs Alabama Insurance

[bamagirl 31]

Congratulations valdostaGA!!! Hope you are feeling well!

[alisha29 22]

Guess who got approved??? This girl! Yay! So excited. Go to weigh in tomorrow. Praying I am 10 pounds lighter so I can get this scheduled! Yay!

[slimshadychick 12]

Congrats!!!

[KickRocks 163]

YAY!!! CONGRATS! This gives me so much hope! Keep us update!

[bamagirl 31]

That's wonderful news!

[alisha29 22]

Got my date today...October 22nd. Oh crap, that is soon! Have to lose 10 pounds by then too. If losing weight were so stinking easy, I wouldn't need the surgery. Oh well, wish me luck and I chug down my supper of Protein Shake (pinching nose)! Oh joy that I get to drink it all over again tomorrow morning

[bamagirl 31]

Wow that was quick! Good luck. Keep us updated!

[alabamaorthogirl 9]

Awesome! So glad people are getting approved. Hope I'm next. My last pre op appt is Nov. 1st. Can't wait to submit.

[KickRocks 163]

Hey Ladies! I have a quick question. The other night i got an email about a claim so i log in BCBS of Al site to find out they didn't pay for my Surgery consultation or Psychological testing stating it was not covered and the balance that I need to pay. Is this normal? My surgeon’s office told me all I needed to pay was my $40 copay.

[DreamsOfSkinny 53]

Hey Ladies! I have a quick question. The other night i got an email about a claim so i log in BCBS of Al site to find out they didn't pay for my Surgery consultation or Psychological testing stating it was not covered and the balance that I need to pay. Is this normal? My surgeon’s office told me all I needed to pay was my 40 copay.

Oh boy... This makes me nervous! I called and my psych was out of network so i know i'll be stuck with paying 40% of bill but I never asked about consult--figured it was just covered as a specialist appt. I have UHC though.

[bamagirl 31]

When I set up my Psych evaluation, they told me it would be $300 after they found out that I had BCBS. My statement said they covered 50% but there was a deductible to meet so it said I owed another $700! The psych did not expect that payment. They did it for the $300 flat fee. Yours may be a similar situation.

[alisha29 22]

Humm? I did not have to take a psych evaluation. Wonder why some do if I didn't?

Surgery in one week....assuming I lose my pre-op weight by the, which I am at a standstill with :-(

[KickRocks 163]

Humm? I did not have to take a psych evaluation. Wonder why some do if I didn't?

Surgery in one week....assuming I lose my pre-op weight by the' date=' which I am at a standstill with :-([/quote']

BCBS didn't require it but my surgeon's office does. And they charge 600! BCBS says they will pay it only if I'my approved for surgery..

[KickRocks 163]

When I set up my Psych evaluation' date=' they told me it would be 300 after they found out that I had BCBS. My statement said they covered 50% but there was a deductible to meet so it said I owed another 700! The psych did not expect that payment. They did it for the 300 flat fee. Yours may be a similar situation.[/quote']

Yea the dr is giving me a reduced fee of self pay of 400 instead of his 600 fee since they won't pay till after I'm approved for surgery. He says he hates BCBS of AL. He said They are the only one that will only pay after approval and surgery. I'm going to be so upset if I pay all this money during the next few months and not get approved!

[bamagirl 31]

I am beginning to dislike BCBS of AL as well. I am looking at my husband's insurance which is Cigna. It is currently open enrollment and I am wondering if we should add his insurance, since they consider hyperlipidemia and arthritis as comorbidities. With my high cholesterol and degenerative disc disease, it sounds like they would cover. Not sure what the waiting period would be. Anybody have any idea?