Have Any of You Gotten Approval from BCBS Federal?

I'm wondering how difficult it is to get approval from BCBS federal.  My BMI is over 40, I have high blood pressure, sleep apnea, GERD, and depression.  If you have used BCBS federal please tell my what your experience has been like with them. Thanks, Janet

HEY JANET,          WELCOME TO THE START OF YOUR JOURNEY.... IF YOU WERE LIKE ME I HAD ALOT OF QUESTIONS ND EVERYONE WAS SO GREAT AT HELPING OUT AT OH... I HAD SURGERY EIGHTEEN MONTHS AGO.. WILL BE ON THE 27TH AND MY HUSBAND WORKS AS A CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE AT THE MARINE BASE IN ALBANY AND WE HAVE BCBS FED. I HAD NO TROUBLE GETTING APPROVED BUT THEY SURE TOOK THERE SWEET TIME GIVING THE OK.. ALMOST A SOLID MONTH. BUT THEN AGAIN I HAD NO CHOICE LOL... JUST SIT AND WAIT AND CALLED THEM ALL THE TIME... IM VERY IMPATIENT AND BOY DID IT DRIVE ME CRAZY... IF IT HASNT CHANGED ANY THE LADY I SPOKE WITH IN THE INS PART OVER THE PHONE SAID IF DOCS SEE IT MED NECISSARY AND HAD THE QUALIFICATIONS THEN THAT WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART. BMI OVER 40 AND OVER 100 POUNDS AND OTHER HEALTH ISSUES HELPS ALSO, SO I DONT SEE ANY PROBLEM WITH YOU HAVING IT APPROVED IF THINGS HAVENT CHANGED... SO HOPE THIS HELPS... HUGS MARGE

I have BCBS federal hubby at Post Office, and I was approved in less than two weeks and I have none of the comorbidities you mentioned, however my BMI was 51... It was easy breezy... but from what I understand Donna who does dr Shermans paperwork is a pro at it.. Good luck to you

Thanks for the info.  What kind of paperwork do they have to submit?  Do you have to send 5 years of history of being BMI 40?  I guess I'm curious as to what goes to the insurance company.  Does a letter from a PCP and surgeon of choice suffice? Janet