Approval timeline for BCBS

[litlsisred 20]

I have BCBS of WI and it took 3 weeks for mine... I had my surgery in November

[vachick64 32]

Ok getting my hopes up for an approval soon! Great to hear from everyone who has gone thru the process especially from the BCBS subscribers.

[aayers88 31]

My doctor said highmark BCBS is pretty quick on getting approval...she said usually less than 2 weeks. So I hope to get it quickly.

[vachick64 32]

Just received my surgery date today! **March 5th** I have Carefirst BCBS and it took about 2.5 weeks to hear back. So all of my ranting was for nothing...lol. But it did help!

[kparadisek 115]

I have BCBS and had to do the 12 month pre op. I was told today that once it's completed and I do the requirements of the Surgeon office (which is the psych eval, nutrition eval and a medical clearance letter from my PCP that I am automatically approved. So if you had an prereq don't worry they should approve you anyway it's just a matter of getting your letter. Good Luck! Keep us posted!

[aayers88 31]

That's awesome to hear cause I did have to do the pre recs and all that fun stuff... So hopefully I get that letter/call soon!!

[litlsisred 20]

I have found that some of the pre-op diet isn't because of the insurance company. My husband was going to use a different center than I used to have surgery do. He knew the exact requirements for our insurance butThe center he was going to use told him, it doesn't matter what your insurance requires, we require a 12 month pre-op diet. Needless to say, he has since changed his mind about what surgeon and center he is going to use.

[aayers88 31]

JUST GOT MY APPROVAL LETTER!!!!!! AHHHH So excited lol!