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Mine was sent on Oct 7th. Still haven't heard anything. They still have time though.

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super benefits you have, I'm on month 5 and waiting for insurance. I have a surgery date of 12/16. I'm happy, nervous and just a mixed bag of emotions.

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I have bcbs of IL & have no requirements at all. Just the surgeons requirements. Waiting for an approval then a date!! I think it varies by employers also.

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I have BCBS of South Carolina with the PPO plan. I have been told two different things. Once person from customer support told me that I had to complete a 6 month diet based plan with my family phyiscian. I called back two days later and another customer support person told me that I did not need to complete the plan. A co-worker of mine who has the same plan jumped through all the hoops she was told to complete, and was denied anyway. She was told they would not approve her even though it was medically nesscessary due to not completing the plan which she was never told about prior to starting the process. I serached my benefits package for this requirement, but could not find it in writing. So, I have no clue now. Just to be on the safe side, I found a family phyiscian (I just recently moved) and my first appointment is next Tuesday to start the plan. I hope it does not take long to get aproved, but I have heard horror stories.

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I have bcbs of IL & have no requirements at all. Just the surgeons requirements. Waiting for an approval then a date!! I think it varies by employers also.

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