BCBS of Mass approval

jdp910
on 8/12/13 1:28 pm
Hi!

Just curious if any of you have Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass, and if so, about how long did it take to get approval from them? My surgeon would like to do my surgery in September but I'm still waiting approval.....

Thanks!
cappy11448
on 8/13/13 11:03 pm

Hi,

My approval came in less than a week.  My surgeon's office scheduled the surgery two weeks after I completed the mandatory 3 month diet, and the were not in the least concerned that approval would arrive in time.

I'd suggest you give BCBS a call. They mailed the confirmation letter which came about 10 days after my surgery was done! (smile)  I also talked to the person in admissions who handles the insurance paperwork.

Best of luck.  What hospital are you working with?  I had my surgery at Lahey.

Carol

    

Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385,  Surgery Weight 333,  Current Weight 160.  At GOAL!

Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12  8-8

                  9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3  18-3

     

jdp910
on 8/14/13 12:52 am

Thanks Carol!

Congrats on your weight loss!!

I am having my surgery done at Newton-Wellesley. I saw my surgeon Monday of last week and she said that she'd like to do my surgery in September, but the woman at the desk said they would need approval from BCBS before scheduling it. I hadn't heard anything so I called BCBS yesterday and was told that no request had been submitted! I've been trying to get in touch with my surgeon's office so that they will submit the request.

Thanks again!!

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