No pre-approval?

I called BCBS Fed Employees today to just see how long the approval process was once everything was submitted.  I saw the surgeon last week and I was just wondering how long it would take til I heard something. Anyway, they told me there was no pre-approval needed.  Has anyone heard this before?  The rep said that gastric bypass is now a routine surgery and as long as I met the approved qualifications and was seeing a BCBS physician I was good to go. I am still in a state of disbelief about how easily this is happening.  Because my BMI was >40 I wasnt required to do the supervised diet and now no pre-approval.  I just keep waiting for the other shoe to fall. I have an endoscopy scheduled for March 14th for my GERD and then I guess I will get a surgery date from there. When I asked about costs I was told 10% copay for physicians and testing and $100 copay for hospitalization. Laura www.caringbridge.org/visit/cassidyconway

Yeah that is how my BCBS worked after they switched the requirements down to 6 months or if you have a BMI higher than 50 or 51 than there is no requirement of a supervised diet.

I see your just a week out of your RNY how are you feeling?

I'm feeling good, just getting exhausted very easily which is getting better every day....I have been trying to drink more water and I think that is helping.