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Highmark BCBS Finally Submitted 2/27/2013

WorkItOutWoman

By WorkItOutWoman, in Insurance & Financing

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WorkItOutWoman    185

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Fingers Crossed

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Sarah78_RN    66

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Fingers Crossed

Good luck. Hope you have a speedy response!

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WorkItOutWoman    185

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Well I submitted yesterday and just got an email from my coordinator that I am approved today. They want to schedule me for 3/18/2013. Whoa. I think i am in shock!

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UPRR Wifey    89

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Congrats!

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UPRR Wifey    89

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Do you know how much you have to pay out if pocket?

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VSG148Sz6    68

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Well I submitted yesterday and just got an email from my coordinator that I am approved today. They want to schedule me for 3/18/2013. Whoa. I think i am in shock!

Thàt is so great. Congratulations. Hope all goes well for you.

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WorkItOutWoman    185

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Do you know how much you have to pay out if pocket?

My deductible is 1,500 and insurance pays 100 percent after that. I just learned today that mI also have health reimbursement arrangement HRA so I pay the first 500 and they pay the 1,000

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UPRR Wifey    89

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I am somewhat the same $750 deductible then they pay 100% Good luck I have less than a week and it will be done!

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WorkItOutWoman    185

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I have preop visit this Thursday and my confirmed surgery date is scheduled for 3/18/2013. It feels so surreal. I have purchased nothing for surgery and I am freaking out. Hopefully I will get a list of items to purchase this Thursday.

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WorkItOutWoman    185

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Good luck to you too Sleeve Sister :D

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UPRR Wifey    89

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I'm so nervous I could throw up. I have my pre-op visit tomorrow. I hope I don't chicken out. Tired of reading horror stories!

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WorkItOutWoman    185

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The horror stories are scary but motivational. The horror stories for me are the people who eat fried chicken "without the skin" two weeks after surgery and wonder why they aren't losing. I am going to work my first six months like a full time job.

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1happyloser2b    39

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Good for you!!!!

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need2bthin!    235

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I also have high mark BCBS an I am in my 6th month of the diet program. How many times did you have to see the nutritionist? I have seen my PCP once a month. I'm glad to hear they respond quickly!!

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