BCBS Federal -- Waiting

[marymouseetc 19]

great! so glad for you. that is how i felt.

[NewAshes 232]

Congratulations!

[mrsreyes 24]

Congrats!

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[lovexciaral 38]

Thanks! I'm so excited.

[band2sleeve2014 15]

Congrats! Has anyone been approved by BCBS Basic Federal for a revision from band to sleeve? I am looking into this now and based on the information in the policy it doesn't look good. Hoping there is a way to get approved. Any advise would be greatly appreciated!

[chinamama 104]

Congrats! Has anyone been approved by BCBS Basic Federal for a revision from band to sleeve? I am looking into this now and based on the information in the policy it doesn't look good. Hoping there is a way to get approved. Any advise would be greatly appreciated!

I have basic fep. Had my band to sleeve revision 9 1/2 weeks ago. My band had slipped. Had to jump all the preop hoops, denied first time, did what they asked for and was approved. Surgery 1week later. My out of pocket for everything was under a thousand. (3 days/nights in hospital).

[lovexciaral 38]

I have basic fep. Had my band to sleeve revision 9 1/2 weeks ago. My band had slipped. Had to jump all the preop hoops' date=' denied first time, did what they asked for and was approved. Surgery 1week later. My out of pocket for everything was under a thousand. (3 days/nights in hospital).[/quote']

Did you have to pay an admitting fee?

[chinamama 104]

No, but not sure if that is a hospital or insurakeep ence thing. The most I think they could charge at the time of admitting is the $150 copay charge

[notmeanymore 629]

I just called and they told me to call back tomorrow. I talked to a super nice lady.

Not even five minutes later she called me back!

I'm APPROVED! I started crying. Wow.

I cried when I got approved too