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I haven't called my insurance or the clinic yet. I'm almost afraid that they will have bad news, that I've been denied. I have Uniform Med Plan and Premera. I don't have any comorbidities, but I still feel like I've met all of the qualifications. I'm just hoping to have it done by the end of the year. :)

I feel the same way. It was submitted last Friday, even though I know their turnaround is quick. I'm nervous to call because I've been denied in the past also.

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Ugh my doctor submitted oct 5th and i was told to wait fourteen days waited and nothing i called insurance bcbs they tell they never received anything. Omg called doctors they resubmitted called insurance still nothing received finally i got different fax number they they now have it now im waiting again.???? i was so hoping to get it done this year too due to insurance hikes and rates this is a bummer but still hoping.????

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Ugh my doctor submitted oct 5th and i was told to wait fourteen days waited and nothing i called insurance bcbs they tell they never received anything. Omg called doctors they resubmitted called insurance still nothing received finally i got different fax number they they now have it now im waiting again. i was so hoping to get it done this year too due to insurance hikes and rates this is a bummer but still hoping.

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Wow! That sucks. Hope it's a speedy approval and you get a date this year. I'm going to call my doctor's office today

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I haven't called my insurance or the clinic yet. I'm almost afraid that they will have bad news, that I've been denied. I have Uniform Med Plan and Premera. I don't have any comorbidities, but I still feel like I've met all of the qualifications. I'm just hoping to have it done by the end of the year. :)

I feel the same way. It was submitted last Friday, even though I know their turnaround is quick. I'm nervous to call because I've been denied in the past also.

I got the call today! I'm scheduled for a sleeve gastrectomy on 12/22. Wow! This just got real!

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I haven't called my insurance or the clinic yet. I'm almost afraid that they will have bad news, that I've been denied. I have Uniform Med Plan and Premera. I don't have any comorbidities, but I still feel like I've met all of the qualifications. I'm just hoping to have it done by the end of the year. :)

I feel the same way. It was submitted last Friday, even though I know their turnaround is quick. I'm nervous to call because I've been denied in the past also.
I got the call today! I'm scheduled for a sleeve gastrectomy on 12/22. Wow! This just got real!

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Wow! Congrats!!! How exciting!

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So Aetna didnt overturn it with the peer to peer appeal. I got a quote from Lindstrom Obesity Advocacy but I dont know if I can do $600 to $900 to help with the appeal. So I am unsure whether to just let my doctor handle the appeal or have Lindstrom do it. Im so depressed because I really wanted to get it done this year. :(

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