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For those that have BCBS IL, how long did it take for you to be approved for surgery? My paperwork was submitted about 2 weeks ago and I’m so anxious lol. I know they have up to 30 days, just wondering how long it took for others.

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For my bypass, it took about a month to get the approval. My doctor’s office said normally they turn around fairly quickly, but with end of year they’re probably being bombarded with approval requests from tons of people trying to get expenses covered before deductibles reset. It’s soooo frustrating to have to just wait, but unless your doc has expressed any concerns about you receding approval, don’t sweat it :) just keep touching base with your doctor’s office to see if it came in.


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Ten days

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3 weeks but I called BC/BS and they said that they turn it around in 3-5 business days so i think your doctors office sat on the paper work. I know mine sure did...crazy.

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Mine was only a few days...less than a week for sure for BCBS of IL.

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For my bypass, it took about a month to get the approval. My doctor’s office said normally they turn around fairly quickly, but with end of year they’re probably being bombarded with approval requests from tons of people trying to get expenses covered before deductibles reset. It’s soooo frustrating to have to just wait, but unless your doc has expressed any concerns about you receding approval, don’t sweat it [emoji4] just keep touching base with your doctor’s office to see if it came in.




You are so right. I didn’t even think about that!!! I really wanted to be approved and set my surgery date for the end of this month so I wouldn’t have to take so many days off. Thanks for your reply!


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3 weeks but I called BC/BS and they said that they turn it around in 3-5 business days so i think your doctors office sat on the paper work. I know mine sure did...crazy.

Smh I called BCBS and they said they received my paperwork Nov 29 and that it’s in review. I just pray I get approved!


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I think mine took about 10 days. I received a letter in the mail. It was a Friday afternoon. I called my doctors office the following Monday and they had gotten it too. I was anxious about getting mine quickly as well. I needed to get my surgery scheduled by the end of the year.

Good Luck and I hope you get your approval soon! :)

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I think mine took about 10 days. I received a letter in the mail. It was a Friday afternoon. I called my doctors office the following Monday and they had gotten it too. I was anxious about getting mine quickly as well. I needed to get my surgery scheduled by the end of the year.
Good Luck and I hope you get your approval soon! [emoji4]

It’s been 13 longgggg days lol. I’ll just have to be patient I guess lol thanks for your reply!!!


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14 hours ago, Nesh said:


It’s been 13 longgggg days lol. I’ll just have to be patient I guess lol thanks for your reply!!!

Hang in there girl!

Where in Illinois are you?

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Same day the dr sent in my file! It was amazing!


Mich W
Hw 223, SW 217 CW 172.8 GW 135

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Hang in there girl!
Where in Illinois are you?

I’m actually in Georgia. The insurance is through my fathers job. This is my last year on my parents insurance so I’m going out with a bang lol.


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Same day the dr sent in my file! It was amazing!


Mich W
Hw 223, SW 217 CW 172.8 GW 135

What!!!! That is amazing. Congrats on your weight loss and new life!


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I submitted my paperwork for approval on 11/28/17 and heard back December 5th, and scheduled my surgery for December 28th! Barely made it into 2017.

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3 hours ago, Nesh said:


I’m actually in Georgia. The insurance is through my fathers job. This is my last year on my parents insurance so I’m going out with a bang lol.

Ic. I dont blame ya. I would do the same :P

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