APPEAL - WON!!! Fed BCBS!!!

Sooo excited!!!  I received a call and a letter indicating that Fed BCBS had overturned their original denial and have now APPROVED my request for surgery!

Thank you so much to Jeanie and diane S for allowing me to use their appeal letter template.  I sincerely appreciate your help and vast knowledge.  Thanks also to those who (when I was on the verge of giving up) encouraged me to stick with the process and appeal. 

Next step - calling my surgeon today to set up a new "birth date"!!!

Beth

Yay!!

Congrats! Keep us updated about your new surgery date!

Lindsey

Congrats on your victory.

Congratulations!! Excited for you!

Hi,
I'm new here (first post) and am so glad I read this!  I too have Fed BCBS and have read different things about if they cover it or not.  I just had my consult yesterday and am moving forward, but am somewhat expecting a denial for VSG.  I'm glad to know if I appeal that there could be a chance.  I'm praying that before August they just decide to cover it.  I can't imagine why they are not covering it now.  I know I walked in to the first seminar thinking I wanted a LapBand and walked our convinced that I wanted VSG.

Thanks for the encouragement.

Blessings,
Kim

AWWWWWWWWW I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU MY APPEAL SISTER, LOL!
YAY YAY!
I have to admit I got a little teary eyed, since I we were going through our appeal together. I feel vicotious in you winning your appeal. CONGRATULATIONS!
*doing a victory dance, sharing in your joy*

Awesome!  Kudos to you for fighting the fight & sticking to it.  You refused to let this be an excuse to keep you from getting healthy!

What was the reason for the approval what evidence did you supply?  Im in that process right now.

 GOOD for you!  Congrats, it must feel even sweeter!