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04-03-2008, 12:27 AM
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| Guru In Training  Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 280
Weight Statistics March 12, 2008 Start Date:
Last Nut appt, July 7!! Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 258 lb Start Weight:
244 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
14 lb Weight Loss:
109 lb Lb Left to Lose:
5.42635658915 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.6976568405 BMI Start:
43.2179390275 BMI Current:
23.9115646259 BMI Goal:
|  Question about insurance So, I was reading Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies, which is actually a great book of information. Thanks to you all, I knew a lot of the information. In the section discussing insurance, they made a comment about if you've just recently switched to a new insurance company, you MAY not be covered for the surgery for awhile because obesity is considered a "pre-existing" condition. That I may have to be on the insurance plan for awhile before being able to get approval for WLS. DH got a position with a new architectural firm in Feb. and our new insurance BCBS Excellus, was activated Feb. 13. Do you think I should wait? Call the insurance company?? or go to the Informational Seminar and then see if the Dr.s office can tell me whether or not I'll be denied due to new coverage. TIA
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04-03-2008, 10:26 AM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan
Posts: 180
Weight Statistics January 8, 2008 Start Date:
February 21, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 253 lb Start Weight:
170 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
83 lb Weight Loss:
25 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.8063241107 % % Lost:
April, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 40.8308080808 BMI Start:
27.4357208448 BMI Current:
23.4010560147 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | My husband took a new job in Arpil of last year. For me, obesity was not a pre-existing condition and I was approved in January, so that was less then 1 yr with the insurance company. I'm sure all companies are different, just give them a call and ask.
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04-03-2008, 10:31 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 4,835
Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
4' 11" Height: 230 lb Start Weight:
139 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
91 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.5652173913 % % Lost:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46.4492961793 BMI Start:
28.0715311692 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | You Should Call And Ask
__________________ 3/2008 PREG. START WT 144LBS. GOAL WILL HAVE TO WAIT TILL AFTER BABY  230 lbs 7/2007 & 142 lbs 4/2008     |
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04-03-2008, 02:39 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 3,610
Weight Statistics July 21, 2007 Start Date:
August 6, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 287 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
115 lb Weight Loss:
32 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.0696864111 % % Lost:
January 1, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.4872528616 BMI Start:
31.4557752341 BMI Current:
25.6035379813 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   | Definately call and ask! You will never know. A lot of the companies allow it if you are a new hire. Check into it. Good Luck! |
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04-03-2008, 02:56 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North West, NJ
Posts: 1,060
Weight Statistics 1/14/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 10" Height: 330 lb Start Weight:
258 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
72 lb Weight Loss:
78 lb Lb Left to Lose:
21.8181818182 % % Lost:
Summer 09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 47.3448979592 BMI Start:
37.0151020408 BMI Current:
25.8244897959 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I know at the seminar I attended, the Doctor had someone there who deals with the insuance companies, so she had all the answers, she knew what company was easy, which was difficult, what you needed to do...maybe call the surgeons office and ask if someone that helps with insurance will be at their seminar.
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04-03-2008, 02:57 PM
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| WLS Mentor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North West, NJ
Posts: 1,060
Weight Statistics 1/14/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 10" Height: 330 lb Start Weight:
258 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
72 lb Weight Loss:
78 lb Lb Left to Lose:
21.8181818182 % % Lost:
Summer 09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 47.3448979592 BMI Start:
37.0151020408 BMI Current:
25.8244897959 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I also read "weight loss surgery for dummies" very good book, but for some reason people snicker when I say that (?!)
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04-03-2008, 03:25 PM
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| WLS Master Guru Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Troy,ny
Posts: 909
Weight Statistics Since birth:) Start Date:
postponed until ? Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 319 lb Start Weight:
308 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
11 lb Weight Loss:
158 lb Lb Left to Lose:
3.44827586207 % % Lost:
sometime in 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 51.4823232323 BMI Start:
49.7070707071 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method - | I agree with everyone else. Call your insurance company to find out. Every insurance is different.
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04-03-2008, 03:37 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hudson Falls, NY
Posts: 1,752
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 286 lb Start Weight:
186 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
36 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.965034965 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.6570924666 BMI Start:
32.9448223734 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Call. It's your right to know what you're covered for and what you aren't. Besides, it'll stop the nagging question in your mind and either put you at ease or let you figure out what you need to do.
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04-03-2008, 04:39 PM
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| Cub Reporter  Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: outside of Nashville, TN
Posts: 74
Weight Statistics 3/16/08 Start Date:
not sure yet Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 333 lb Start Weight:
303 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
30 lb Weight Loss:
153 lb Lb Left to Lose:
9.00900900901 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 53.7417355372 BMI Start:
48.900137741 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
| If you have not had a lapse in insurance coverage, "preexisting" conditions shouldn't be a problem with most insurance companies. That is part of what HIPAA did for patients!! I would check with your insurance company to be sure. |
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04-04-2008, 07:07 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,500
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 10" Height: 363 lb Start Weight:
221 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
142 lb Weight Loss:
56 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.1184573003 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.0793877551 BMI Start:
31.7067346939 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Keeley is correct! As long as you didnt have a lapse in coverage for more than 90days you should be fine as long as the insurance company covers the surgery to begin with. The others are correct in saying call. Just call the number on the back of the card and ask them if they cover the surgery. Make sure you write everything they tell you down including the persons name. |
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