Approved and got my date!

[pomeerin 44]

I'm officially insurance-approved!! And they told me my date is available: May 22nd!! OMG!!

To be honest, I'm really shocked at how easy this has all been. I had a 5-year documented history of being obese, I have a sufficiently high bmi, I was able to do all the pre-surgery testing within a few weeks, and my insurance gave zero hassles and were quick with the approval. I was seriously expecting to have to do major battle against the insurance company, but nope. They just shrugged and were like "ok, sure. whatever floats your boat."

[Bellanthin 112]

I'm officially insurance-approved!! And they told me my date is available: May 22nd!! OMG!!

To be honest' date=' I'm really shocked at how easy this has all been. I had a 5-year documented history of being obese, I have a sufficiently high bmi, I was able to do all the pre-surgery testing within a few weeks, and my insurance gave zero hassles and were quick with the approval. I was seriously expecting to have to do major battle against the insurance company, but nope. They just shrugged and were like "ok, sure. whatever floats your boat."

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What insurance do u have

[tinkerbell1959 6]

Congrats

[Kristina J. 581]

Congratulations!!! That is so exciting!!!

[debs1954 6]

Congrats, my approval was easy too, 1st try with BCBS Anthem. May 7th is the day!

[pomeerin 44]

Bellanthin: I have UHC Choice plus. My benefits packet didn't mention anything about weight loss surgery, so I figured it wasn't even covered at all, but was very pleasantly surprised to find out that it was covered at the usual 80/20 rate. I was so convinced I'd have to cash-pay in Mexico that I had even picked out my Mexican surgeon, lol. I went for an initial consult with a Dallas surgeon to see if they would do my before and after care, and I was in such disbelief when they told me I could do my surgery with them too because it was covered that they had to convince me for like 10 minutes.

[uccmart 23]

I have Anthem BC of CA and the doc's office is sending my auth request this week. Hoping for and early June surgery date. I can't wait!!