ATT: BCBS members

Hey all, I'm still waiting for approval. I would like to hear from all of you who have BCBS Alliance Select. Please tell me how your approval process went. I would really appreciate your help! THANKS

Goodmorning Donna...How long have you been waiting? I was approved in 3 days! Have you called them to check on your approval? I called and called and called until I got an answer!!! Good Luck and let us know OK, Janet Schmidt

Donna- I just had to get an approval from BCBS for my tummy tuck and it took over two weeks. I was told that they are overloaded with requests for preauthorization and it is taking between 3 - 4 weeks. There is also an insurance forum on this site that gives everyone's experience with insurance companies. It was helpful when I was waiting for approval last fall. Good Luck! Krista

Sorry, Donna, don't have info on BCBS, but wanted to say good luck! God bless, Andrea

At the time that i applied for approval, i had BCBS Alliance select and they approved mine the same day they recieved it. I'm sure things have changed in the last year+. Insurance companies (it seems ALL of them) are being total *******s (excuse if i offended) about this surgery. Be glad that you have BCBS Alliance Select..they are one of the few that are still approving pretty good. My employer just recently changed ins. companies to one that EXCLUDES gastric bypass...even everything that has to do with one you have already had done. SOooooo now if i have complications, i have to pay for them out of my pocket. sucks. If ANYONE has to choose whether to have Midland's Choice Insurance or not... choose not...it's not worth it. ~~Dawn Phillips

For WLS about a week. Personally call them they might not have the letter ready but they should be able to tell you if it has been approved or not by looking it up on their computer. Hope this helps!!!!!!!!

Thanks to all who posted a response!!! I have been waiting two weeks now. I called today, and they told me that they are "back-logged". The customer service rep. said she would talk to her supervisor and get back to me tomorrow. So, wish me luck! Thanks again! Donna