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peteyrulz

By peteyrulz, in Insurance & Financing

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peteyrulz    82

peteyrulz
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Oye this is nerve racking. I was thinking it would take a few days to get BCBS's decision, but my surgeon's team told me it could take 4-6 weeks. SAY IT AIN'T SO!! Patience is a virtue?

I was hoping I would be well on my way before school started in the fall. : (

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betty_s    476

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We have the same surgeon! I have BCBS State and they told me the same 4-6 weeks.. and i hate to say, it took 5 full weeks.

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peteyrulz    82

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Betty when is your surgery?

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betty_s    476

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I had lap-band surgery May 8th, 2014.

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peteyrulz    82

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Congratulations! I hope you are doing well.

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Rovobay    920

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from all the bcbs federal threads I have read, hey have stated just a couple of days to around 2 weeks but the average seems to be about 5 days. good luck

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southern_sweetie    21

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My insurance specialist told me two weeks. I should know something by the end of next week. So I am right there with you.

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southern_sweetie    21

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I called BCBS Friday afternoon and they told me that I am approved. So it took 5 days for me.

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