Question:
Can anyone tell me how Horizion Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ works with WLS?

   — chrisjake (posted on December 15, 2002)

December 15, 2002
I have Horizon(BC/BS)NJ Plus,PPO. My daughter (surgery 6/02) and I (surgery 1/03) were both approved fairly easily. My only suggestion would be to keep on top of them. After my paperwork was faxed a 2nd time (claimed they never received the 1st fax) I called them everyday to get a confirmation that the paperwork was received. After that, I was approved in 2 weeks.
   — j D.

December 15, 2002
My doctor ended up faxing the papers to BCBS of NJ three times before I was approved, but another lady in the office had hers faxed once and we were both approved within 48 hours of BCBS receiving our papers. We have an EPO so I am not sure if that sped up the process or not.
   — Marcy S.

December 16, 2002
I have Horizon BC/BS PPO and was approved within 2 weeks. No questions asked. They were terrific! Good luck!
   — Colleen S.

December 16, 2002
Dear Christina, My husband had the surgery with Blue Cross Blue shield approving everything. They approved him within a very short time. We don't know exactly how long, as the doctor's office sent the paperwork in for us. Best of luck in your weight loss journey. God bless. Martha
   — Martha P.

December 16, 2002
Hiya Christina: I have Horizon HMO NJ and I was approved in about 2 days. They were very easy to work with. Lots of Luck! Hugs, Faith
   — Faith B.

December 16, 2002
I was approved soooooooooooo fast...but i thought that was because i work in the benefits dept for a large co..but from what i see here, they are great no matter what..
   — Jeanne C.