Anyone with BCBS Anthem in AZ

[DanBar 0]

Hello, this is my first post... I am in the waiting for approval stage. Just wondering if anyone has had experience with BCBS- Anthem and the Scottsdale Bariatric Center. Me my husband and my son are all waiting on approval. I am making myself sick with worry that we will be denied...

Any words of wisdome out there!

[PinePal 9]

My husband and I have Anthem here in New Hampshire. Hubby is having his band first, got his approval letter in about a week or two, I and waiting for mine now. Hope this helps.

[Mary of MO 0]

BCBS is very good at approval. 6 months of seeing the dr. once a month to monitor weight loss, and then you are home free. I did not even loose that much weight in the six months. I'm approved and will get banded May 14th. Really, just relax, you'll get approved.

Mary

[DanBar 0]

We didn't have to do the six month diet thing with the dr...ours is based on medically necessary and a BMI over 35 with comorbities or just above 40 and mine is 55 so I am hoping this will get me through the approval process. But you know these insurance companies, they are unpredictible.

Thanks for the info and I will keep positive thoughts:thumbup:

[DeAndraBaby 0]

I just wanted to let you know that I live in Glendale and am being banded on May 7th.. I have BCBS and they are great - I was approved in a week and I have a BMI of 39 and no co-morbidities.. I was soo nervous, but they approved me..

And Scottsdale Bariatric is great, they are on top of everything and have the nicest staff! I am having Dr Blackstone do my band, but Dr Sprunger is very nice too!

I wish you all the best, and try not to worry too much... I did and I shouldnt have :smile2: Although sometimes you cant help it lol

Message me if you have any more questions and you guys are pretty close to me if you live in Anthem

[DanBar 0]

Thank you so much for the info... I am so excited!!! We all just want to get this started! Good luck to you on May 7th!!!

[Mirandajanaye 0]

I have BCBS too. and when i called to check on the coverage they said that you just have to be over 35 bmi and have been overweight for 2 years. and thats all they told me. they said that the doctor might have extra requirements and i'm really hoping i get approved i'm like on the bottom of the weight scale, (BMI 39) but i do have PCOS and sleep apnea. i'm just sooo nervous!

[DanBar 0]

My paperwork was submitted on 4-23, I called bcbs yesterday (5-1) and I was told it was with the nurse to go over and I should know by 5-8 at the latest... I am hoping to get my band on when approved by 6-8 which is my 44th b-day. I think that will be a great present for myself!

[DanBar 0]

It's official...I got my approval letter today and I am scheduled for June 18th! It took 16 days to get my approval. A new journey begins!

[DeAndraBaby 0]

Hello... Just wanted to see how you were doing? Did your husband and son get approved too?

Just wanted

[DanBar 0]

Still waiting on them... How are you? How did everything go?