Insurance approval

yayyyyyy, found out today I am approved for my fleur de lis abdominoplasty!!!! Insurance said I didnt even need preauthorization for this type of outpatient surgery and that the codes met the guidelines in my policy. I have BCBS Highmark of WV PPO

That's wonderful!!!  I also have BCBS but did qualify...my issues were not my stomach but everything else that had fallen south, so I needed the full lower body lift, and so that did not meet any guidelines...I tried to stick out my stomach as much as I could when the Doctor took pictures...didn't work...Lol

I have no problem in that area, it sticks out in layers lol.  I just hope I can get in ASAP as I start my Nursing classes August 18th and I need at least some time to heal before then.  I hope the turn around isnt too long.

How long did it take for approval

how did you find out

did you call ins or receive a letter

im waiting as we'll 

is there a way to find out by insurance over phone

1. How did you find plastic surgeon willing to submit to insurance?  I have highmark as wel. All the surgeons in my area don't care that insurance will pay. They are unwilling to accept the amounts insurance will cover. 

My surgeon is here in Charleston WV. And they submitted all the documentation on June 3rd.  I habe been calling my insurance company every other day and finally uesterday it was done. Actually on the 14th a letter was sent to my surgeon. But i called my insurance provider

I would be wary unless you have a specific predetermination letter addressing the requested codes was received back. That usually takes 3-4 weeks and requires photos and a lot of documentation."Not needing preauthorization" is different from "we will pay for this".

It is a predetermination i just called it preauthorization.  Documentation and photos were sent on June 3rd.   My insurance is pretty fast getting back with me. Only took a ciuple days for my gastric bypass to be approved