Insurance Approval Jitters

[doingitmyway 87]

@@Kyn13 they told me 7-14 days...ugh feels like forever.

@@doingitmyway

When I go to the Blue Cross Blue Shield's website and click on my plan then down to authorization and referrals. That's where I find it.

@@doingitmyway Remember that each state has a different BCBS plan....just because a plan in one state has that feature on their website doesn't mean yours will.....that is unless you two are in the same state...... :-) However, you can always call customer service and check the status of your approval.....and if it's been submitted for over 5 business days I suggest you call to check....you may be pleasantly surprised. I retired from BCBS of Floirida in September after working there for 29 years....they don't mind you calling to check. Just call and tell them you want to check the status of your authorization...they will probably ask what the surgery is, who the surgeon is, and what facility it will be performed in....Good luck!!!

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[doingitmyway 87]

Thank you! I appreciate the information. My primary with BCBS does not cover vsg but my secondary which is state employees Florida BCBS does. Do they have to get a denial on my primary first even though it's not covered on the plan?

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[kmorri 1,689]

@@doingitmyway I don't believe so for the Auth request......once the claim is filed yes, the denial from the primary would need to come first.

[lasmith0802 67]

I was approved! Wow 4 days!

[doingitmyway 87]

I was approved! Wow 4 days!

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Wow! Congrats! What insurance do you have and what state?

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[Kyn13 215]

So I had to drive an hr to my Dr just to pick up several pieces of paper work they forgot to send to the surgery center. The lady told me I should hear from the surgeons office by wed to make my final appointments before they can send off for approval. So I will hope see the surgeon and the nutritionist soon. Ready to get this over with.

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[doingitmyway 87]

That stinks! Hang in there. I have an appt with the dietician July 6 and a sleep study required by my dr before surgery tommorow night They submitted to the insurance company today. I am extremely nervous. I have invested so much time and effort into this. They said 2 weeks but they will call and get the status next Wednesday.

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[lasmith0802 67]

I was approved! Wow 4 days!

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Wow! Congrats! What insurance do you have and what state?

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I have horizon BCNS NJ

[biglady904 65]

I've called my insurance 3 times since it was all submitted and each time I get a different time period. First it was 3-5 days then 7-10 days and today I was told 10-15 days and I'm just like wow I'm so ready to hear something !!!

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[lasmith0802 67]

I bet the waiting is the hardest part.

[donya4859 28]

I'm also waiting on insurance approval it is hard waiting. I'm so nervous that I'm not going to be approved. Hopefully I will here something by next week. Plus I'm hoping to get sleeved in the end of July or beginning of August.

[Kyn13 215]

I'm also waiting on insurance approval it is hard waiting. I'm so nervous that I'm not going to be approved. Hopefully I will here something by next week. Plus I'm hoping to get sleeved in the end of July or beginning of August.

I'm right there with you, that's why I keep pushing so much for them to get stuff done, hell I even offered to drop my chart of at the surgeons office lol I'm also worried they won't approve me, it doesn't say they require any amount of weight loss prior to having it but I've only lost 11lbs. Keep my fingers crossed for you!!!!

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[KristenLe 5,979]

@@Kyn13 I lost only 3 lbs! I'm hoping my papers get submitted this week.

[biglady904 65]

Each I get more and more anxious

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[Shrinkinqtpi 202]

Me too! My case is in the hands of AETNA & the grace of God. One day at a time.

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