Packet Submitted...waiting on approval

[Sadtosaygoodbye 256]

Good Luck!! Hope everything goes well today.

[ARenee99 12]

This thread has helped me a lot! My coordinator said she was submitting Friday. I have Anthem Blue Cross. I've been checking their site to see if I see the claim. After reading this I will be calling pre-certification tomorrow. Thanks for the info

[UPRR Wifey 89]

Please do... right now I'm so angry I could switch hospitals!

[ARenee99 12]

I actually went ahead and call pre-authorization today...they said my paperwork had just been received today and I didn't even have a claim number. I had been going back and forth with my surgeons office...so I wanted to be sure it had been sent. I was told it would be done Wednesday, I asked her to let me know when it was submitted. Hadnt heard from her by friday, called back then and she said was would fax it that day. The rep for Anthem was really nice and told me to call back either tmw or thr next day to get my claim number...she can bet I will!

[UPRR Wifey 89]

That's great ARenee99, I actually just called them back and they have received my paperwork and it has been forwarded to the pre-certification department so I feel a little better. So now I am just waiting on an answer. Thank God for small favors!

[ARenee99 12]

Congrats! I didn't realize how excited I would be about such a seemingly small step. I pray that you have a speedy approval :-D

[UPRR Wifey 89]

Thanks and same to you!

[WorkItOutWoman 185]

Thanks and same to you!

BariatrIc surgery is big business. The coordinator of mine is on no hurry to return my calls or talk to me about next steps.

[UPRR Wifey 89]

Luckily mine is pretty good she came in on her off day to re-fax it today because I was so upset and I am grateful for that!

[Sadtosaygoodbye 256]

You are lucky to have such a great coordinator, things will work out well i am sure. Once the have the paperwork in things move pretty swiftly. I have my fingers, toes and eyes crossed for you!

[UPRR Wifey 89]

I'm Approved!!! I am so excited.... Thank God!

[sbekch 19]

That is great!! I had/have the same problem with my Patient Advocate! She told me that she submitted my paperwork on February 6 but after many calls to the insurance company and emails to my PA and Surgeon, my paperwork was submitted on February 21st! My surgeon emailed me last week an said that I would hear from his office before the week ended. But I did not hear from anyone! Surprisingly I got an email last night from my surgeon to follow up to see if I had heard from anyone in his office, and I told him NO! He was not happy!

So hopefully I will hear something soon!

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[ARenee99 12]

I'm Approved!!! I am so excited.... Thank God!

CONGRATS! We have the same surgery date! I will keep you in my prayers

[UPRR Wifey 89]

Thanks! and I will do the same for you!

[Sadtosaygoodbye 256]

Congratulations!!!