Disappointed, disheartened and darned mad!!!!!!
My insurance company UHC also required a 6 month waiting period. After it was said and done, I was grateful for the wait. It just confirmed for me that I was making the right decision and gave me plenty of time to make sure this was the right decision for me. I think Ins companies do this to weed out the people that are not dedicated to the appointments, surgery, and lifestyle commitment. Good luck to you, it will be here before you know it!
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on 4/9/12 11:06 pm
on 4/9/12 11:06 pm
Tracy,
sorry to hear you are having to wait longer. I too have BCBS/trs active care and their policy changed in the middle of my original 3 month requirement. Luckily, I wrote an appeal letter after being denied stating that the policy changed during my appts. I was approved in less than 2 weeks.
my advice is to find the policy from the original consult date with WLS then see if you have grounds for early submission. GOOD LUCK.
Best surgery I could have ever had.
sorry to hear you are having to wait longer. I too have BCBS/trs active care and their policy changed in the middle of my original 3 month requirement. Luckily, I wrote an appeal letter after being denied stating that the policy changed during my appts. I was approved in less than 2 weeks.
my advice is to find the policy from the original consult date with WLS then see if you have grounds for early submission. GOOD LUCK.
Best surgery I could have ever had.