Denied, ugh.
Apparently the issue was in the wording of what was sent by my PCP. While he mentioned my hypertension and that it was high despite the medications, he didn't use the words "poorly controlled". I spoke to the member advocate person again who said to have my PCP send her a letter using the words poorly controlled then she'd send it all for a reconsideration. I also went ahead and filed the appeal this morning.