Approvals with BCBS Federal

[babbs2299 15]

Switch to BCBS as soon as you can. They are very supportive of bariatric surgery. My whole process was a breeze. It took 3 months and a couple of appts. Cross the t's, dot the I's sort of thing.

[SusanB55 89]

Thank you! Do you have basic or standard? That's my biggest dilemma right now. Basic is $153 less per month than standard, but other than copays and deductible, I don't see why the vast premium difference.

[babbs2299 15]

I have standard which is a PPO and it has worked very well for me and my family. Is it worth the extra cash in my opinion? Yes, being able to go to whatever provider I want to has its perks.

[RDub 57]

I have the standard as well, and agree...the whole process could not have been simpler. Highly recommend BCBS Federal! I know several others that had this surgery with different insurance and I had the shortest pre-op diet requirements and quickest approval. I have paid less than $500 out of pocket for everything from copays to labs and surgery.

[nomoremeds 27]

I have basic and I had no problems getting approved.

[Barbara Stuart 2]

I have blue cross blue shield fed bmi 37. With sleep apnea, high blood pressure and 2 year history. Approval came in 2 days.

Surgery date 12/22.

[RNYDawn 160]

@@Barbara Stuart how are you doing!

My insurance coordinator is supposed to turn in my package this week and I'm really really hoping for a fast approval too! With the holidays and such, I just hope my insurance coordinator isn't delayed because she's super busy after vacation

[NewLife1985 45]

@RYNDawn

Any news? My package will be turned in tomorrow!

[RNYDawn 160]

@RYNDawn

Any news? My package will be turned in tomorrow!

Yes!!

Turned in 1-7

Approved 1-11

Notified 1-12!

Good luck! I called/annoyed insurance pre-cert pretty much every day except over the weekend. ????

[jane13 2,256]

@@RNYDawn - I also have BCBS Fed and it was pretty quick, can you move your surgery date?

[RNYDawn 160]

@@RNYDawn - I also have BCBS Fed and it was pretty quick, can you move your surgery date?

Hi! No, I was hoping for earlier and kind of begged (hehe) but Feb 17 was the earliest they could get me in.

It works out because I have a follow up sleep study this weekend and have to get fitted for my CPAP. I also have to be on my CPAP for two weeks prior to surgery so the timing will work out I think.

[NewLife1985 45]

Yay congratulations! I'm hoping for February surgery as well! Actually my package isn't going to be turned in until today or tomorrow! Today is my last NUT appt! I don't know why I type tomorrow instead of next week... LOL

[MeFirst 65]

That's awesome! I have my last NUT class this Friday, but then have to go to a pre-op class Feb 8. I don't think my packet will be submitted to BCBS Fed until after the Feb appt.

keep me posted on how long your approval takes, "newlife" ????????

[NewLife1985 45]

@@MeFirst

I will! I'm going to call my insurance to make sure they got all my stuff this afternoon... Then I don't plan on bugging them till next Tuesday... LOL Fingers crossed!

[SesaAlegria 12]

I know it's difficult waiting to hear back from them! I have BCBS Federal too, and they approved me within a couple of days. I couldn't wait, so I called the insurance company itself to find out LOL. Good luck!

@@MeFirst

I will! I'm going to call my insurance to make sure they got all my stuff this afternoon... Then I don't plan on bugging them till next Tuesday... LOL Fingers crossed!