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After hearing for years that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas was nearly impossible to get approved through from various people, I got approved in 5 days. They were very helpful, to the point of a representive calling me back when she saw the approval had gone through, they also recently changed our plan where 6 months of supervised weight loss was no longer needed. I got approved with one NUT visit, and Psych eval. I was shocked by helpful, and painless this process was. I never in a million years thought it would be this simple to deal with them. My surgery is now scheduled for 12/17, and I am so ready to start my life as a much smaller and healthier person! The quick approval has taken so much stress off of me, and now I'm just ready to get this surgery done.

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Congratulations!! I have BCBS NJ and had the same experience. I started the process right when they changed the policy and got my approval in about 5 days also. I have surgery scheduled for Nov. 6.

Good Luck!!

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Thank you! Good luck on your surgery, I hope everything goes wonderfully for you.

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That's why one if the first things I dis was call my ins. company. Their policies change all all the time. A year ago my ins. Empire BC BS required 6 mo. diet Pre-approval-Now they don't! It took me a total of 2 months from 1st visit w/surgeon to day of surgery! At the time in August when i started process, October felt like a life time away! But trust me, between Pre-op appointments and diets, the time flies! Now I'm recovering (2 weeks post-op today) and looking forward to 2 months from now to feel more back to normal! Good luck, it's a wild ride but I'm so glad I did it!

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I have BCBS NY and they were excellent. They asked me if I need a nurse to come to my home for the first week I told them no thank you I arranged for family to come and stay with me. But Good luck with your journey ladies...

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After hearing for years that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas was nearly impossible to get approved through from various people, I got approved in 5 days. They were very helpful, to the point of a representive calling me back when she saw the approval had gone through, they also recently changed our plan where 6 months of supervised weight loss was no longer needed. I got approved with one NUT visit, and Psych eval. I was shocked by helpful, and painless this process was. I never in a million years thought it would be this simple to deal with them. My surgery is now scheduled for 12/17, and I am so ready to start my life as a much smaller and healthier person! The quick approval has taken so much stress off of me, and now I'm just ready to get this surgery done.

I am proud to say they are my employer & glad to hear you got such great service! I am prejudiced but I love this company. They approved mine in a day.

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Congratulations!! I have BCBS NJ and had the same experience. I started the process right when they changed the policy and got my approval in about 5 days also. I have surgery scheduled for Nov. 6.

Good Luck!!

I habe Horizon BCBS of NJ too... All of my info was sent in on Tuesday morning... I am crossing my fingers that I get a fast approval too!

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I habe Horizon BCBS of NJ too... All of my info was sent in on Tuesday morning... I am crossing my fingers that I get a fast approval too!

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!

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I have BCBSTX and was also approved in only a couple of days. The only thing I am having issues with is my psycologist charged me cash and it was higher than BCBSTX negotiated with her and she's ignoring my phone calls. Also my anesthesia was filed with BCBSTX first and they rejected the claim because it was "cosmetic" and I have to call them back when the surgeon or the hospital file the claim. I guess I shouldn't have had that cosmetic anesthesiologist perform 5 grand worth of work on the day of the surgery! LOL

Good luck with your surgery! :D

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These stories are giving me some hope. BC/BS TX got my paperwork on Monday. I called and they said they got it on Monday and 'routed it' on Wednesday. So many things are kind of in limbo until I have approval and a surgery date.

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I just got off the phone. I am approved for surgery!! Praise God!! :D I debated calling all day to check and finally broke down and called. I thought all weekend I would regret not at least trying to find out. I got a lady who was checking but we got disconnected. Then she called me back and said I was approved yesterday and the letter went out!!!

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I just got off the phone. I am approved for surgery!! Praise God!! :D I debated calling all day to check and finally broke down and called. I thought all weekend I would regret not at least trying to find out. I got a lady who was checking but we got disconnected. Then she called me back and said I was approved yesterday and the letter went out!!!

Yaaa! You're coming down the homestretch now! Let us know your date so prayers and positive energy can be sent your way!

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I just completed my requirements to get approved with bcbsnc/ga. I am excited. I will pay my $250 on Friday and await the decision from insurance. What is the next step after you are approved.

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After my approval my Doctor set my surgery, and endoscopy dates.

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Thank u for replying.

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