I work for Empire BCBS and also have insurance thru them. I'm about to go thru the authorization process myself, so I know how you feel. Honestly, from what I've heard from others I work with who've had this surgery, and from what I know personally dealing with Medical Management on an everyday basis because of my job duties, as long as you meet the medical necessity/appropriateness criteria according to your local plan's medical policy, you shouldnt have a problem. Usually the authorization process can take anywhere from 2-4 wks on average.
Hope this helped...and good luck!
