Having a problem with BC/BS of Mich not covering preop testing

Iam going through BTC in Ypsilanti Mich and have already been approved for surgery. I thought all of my testing would be covered no problem. Well, yesterday I received something in the mail from Blue Cross. It was an explanation of benefits form regarding the pulmonary function test I had on Oct 9th. It said that my pulmonary function test was not a covered benefit. I called Blue Cross to find out why and they tried to give me some song and dance about nothing related to weight loss being covered. When I mentioned to them that my WLS was approved they said something about getting an authorization number that BTC would have gotten from Blue Cross. Well, called BTC and everyone that I talked to pretty much said they didnt understand why I was having such a problem and that their Blue Cross patients have never had a problem with this before. Oh, by the way when I mentioned getting a authorization number they said they dont have authorization numbers on their forms, Its just some kind of form that they use for their Blue Cross patients and it just mentions that Ive been approved (no authorization number). If I dont get some kind of number Im looking at a $724 bill just for the pulmonary function test. I can only imagine what the bills are going to be for the stress test, echo, and sleep study. Has anyone with Blue Cross and has gone through BTC gone through this problem? If so what do you suggest I do? I'm getting extremely frustrated! Thanks!

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