Question:
Anyone with Empire BCBS PPO Insurance

Anyone ever been approved with Empire BCBS. Its in New York.    — onepowerfullady (posted on December 6, 2003)

December 6, 2003
I was approved last spring for surgery on 5/15/03. They did "lose" my paper work at first but when I got on the phone and begged them, they found it. lol... good luck to you
   — KellyJeanB

December 6, 2003
I have Wellchoice PPO, which is Empire's company in NJ. They are an absolute nightmare to work with. They have denied every single claim made at the first submission, and doctors have had to re-file over and over to get paid. They approved my hernia/TT (BIG surprise) and are now denying all claims, saying cosmetic surgery is not covered. They denied a chiropractor's payment, saying the doctor was not part of the network, even though I got his name from their website. They are now refusing to pay for a follow-up mammogram (the first one showed something abnormal), saying I'm only allowed one mammogram a year. Thankfully, I didn't have this company when I had my RNY. I couldn't have handled all the extra stress during my recovery. Good luck with Empire. You're going to need it!!
   — Cyndie K.

December 6, 2003
Hi, i have bcbs ppo of new york i was approved for lap rny last april without a problem. good luck.
   — kim F.

December 6, 2003
I have Empire and they appoved me on my first try. It took about 4 weeks. One thing, don't bother calling them after the paper work is sent to the insurance company. They'll deny having the paperwork even though they do have your file under review. My surgery is in january and I can't wait. Good luck to you.
   — Joel S.

December 6, 2003
I have Empire Blue Cross blue shield PPO, through the 32 BJ Union, and live in New York City. They approved me overnight. I had my surgery in October and am doing well. If you have any questions regarding them, let me know.
   — TameraD

December 9, 2003
Hi, I have Empire . They are wonderful. The person that did the approval actually called me at home to tell me I was approved!! They approved me within one week. Suzanne
   — slrodriguez

December 9, 2003
I have Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO, and it was WONDERFUL. I was approved in three days. I had no co-morbilities. I was just 100 pounds overweight and had the necessary BMI. They are wonderful.
   — Lissa M.