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Frustrated ; waiting game

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hazelzay    75

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I'm on day 8 of waiting for my insurance approval from anthem BCBS it's so frustrating especially when people are like I was approved within a day or a couple of days. Idk what could be taking them so long :(

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betterme38    275

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Hopefully it will happen soon and you will hear sometjjng. Have you called them? Just check on it maybe that will speed it up. Praying you hear something soon!

☆Jeni☆

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GinaCampbell    434

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I know what you mean. It is six days until my surgery date of the 31st but the pre op assessor won't approve me until she speaks to my anaesthetist who is on leave until my actual surgery. I am on the pre op diet which is hard enough but I am way stressed because I don't know if my surgery is going to take place.

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hazelzay    75

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I know what you mean. It is six days until my surgery date of the 31st but the pre op assessor won't approve me until she speaks to my anaesthetist who is on leave until my actual surgery. I am on the pre op diet which is hard enough but I am way stressed because I don't know if my surgery is going to take place.

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I feel like for you everything will be okay. I Think that's weird that she won't approve you until she speaks to them . Especially since they already gave you the okay to start your pre-PO diet

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GinaCampbell    434

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It's because my platelets are elevated. The nurse said not to worry about it six weeks ago. But now the pre op assessor won't approve me until the anaesthetist okays it. Problem is that the anaesthetist is on leave until the morning of my surgery!

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Clarevoyant    347

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I have Anthem as well and will likely submit end of June so am curious as to how long they take. Did you have the six months of supervised visits?

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hazelzay    75

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I have Anthem as well and will likely submit end of June so am curious as to how long they take. Did you have the six months of supervised visits?

Yes my last weight in was last month and I have a tentative surgery date for July 15th and I'm on week two so hopefully I will hear something this weeks because I would have to start my pre op two week liquid diet next week

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lolarose13    147

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I have BS of California and I was approved in 24 hrs BUT my doctor decided to do a "predetermination" of benefits first with the local insurance office and this voluntary process (that I didn't even know existed until yesterday) took 9 days. Day 10 sent the documents to BS of CA, and I was approved today.

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emtobin75    6

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I was approved really quick. I have anthem BCBS but it's the doctors office taking so long. A month later I still don't know when I'll get an appointment.

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GinaCampbell    434

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Just got the call! It's all go for the 31st!

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