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I have Cigna through my employer but they excluded weight loss sugery from their plan. :biggrin:. I was just approved for BCBS of GA PPO plan and want to start my process for surgery. Does anyone know if I will have a waiting period before I can start the process? I have been on supervised diet from a doctor for about two years. HBP- and a bmi of 41. Will I be ok?:sad:

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I was approved thru bcbs of ga ppo within 1 week of my doctor submitting all the information required to have the surgery done. my weight was 229lbsgood luck

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:sad: Did you have a waiting period whe you were approved for the insurance-is it through your employer or is it private. I'm sorry just trying to get all the details don't want to call insurance company with all these questions off the bat.

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There was no waiting period I went to the doctor in feb 2009 had to complete the psycho evaluation, nutrition, pulmonary test (breathing) and heart evaluation all that took a month. My insurance is thru my employer within 2 day of submisson I was approved. My doctor was charles finley located a crawford long downtown atl,,,the good thing he does not make you attend a seminar

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