Approved By BCBSTX

[LaylaJ 17]

So excited I got my approval for the sleeve after about 2 weeks of waiting. My surgery date is April 8th. I was wondering if anyone else has been approved by them recently and how much over all out of pocket expense you had?

[cbwalker79 187]

Congratulations first and can't wait to see your progress!!! I have BCBS TX Fed but if it's all the same I spent $300. $150 to the surgeon and $150 to hospital for 1 night stay at the hospital

[CurvyCakes 269]

Congrats to you! Didn't it feel amazing when you were notified. I wanted to tell it from the roof top.

[jenny13 64]

Congratulations!!!

[Lmcagain 2]

Cbwalker....you sound, weight wise, about where I am. I am so nervous that bcbs mo won't cover surgery but you just gave me some hope. I sooooo hope they pay, otherwise I have to save and go to Mexico.

[J-Cal8 13]

All bcbs plans are different depending on your state and specific benefit plan. If you go to your plans web site, some of them have a coinsurance predictor that will give you an idea of what your share will be. I have anthem bcbs of ca and they have it. You will need the procedure code for the surgery you are planning.

They took about 4 or 5 days for approval.

Edited March 18, 2014 by J-Cal8

[cbwalker79 187]

Lmcagain.... I never gave up. It was a 3 month process to get bcbs to approve me but I never gave up and they finally approved me. I was worried that I wouldn't get approve but never stop trying... If you get denied, just know you have rights. Mine was a technicality and was a minor issue but it was fixed by me writing a letter and I was instantly approved

[LaylaJ 17]

My total wait time after my paperwork was submitted was a little over a week to be approved. I had my surgery on 4-8-14 and was released from the hospital today. I paid my 1,000 deductible and then I had to pay 135.00 down to the anesthesiologist then $200.00 down for the hospital. I paid $238.40 to my surgeon and whatever is owed they will bill me for. I was told the most I could be charged after my deductible was 3,000. So I will keep y'all updated as the bills come in.