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01-15-2007, 05:47 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,756
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start:
27 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass     |  I had EMPIRE BLUE SHIELD BLUE CROSS PPO... and they approved me fast not requireing additional to what my surgeon prepared for them. HOPEFULLY LA will work the same way for you!
__________________ LISA  http://w5.photobucket.com/widgets/dy...164/fr1endly2/ LAP RNY Gastric Bypass  |
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01-15-2007, 06:29 PM
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| Whipper Snapper | Hi Christina, I had BCBS of RI. My doctor handled all of the pre-authorization stuff. He had given me a list of criteria that I met. Some of this stuff can be pretty confusing, ask lots of questions of lots of people. Good Luck! My doc required extesive testing (cardio, psych, sleep apnea) to name a few. BC covered everything. I think insurance companies must realize that insuring someone who is in the morbidly obese category is going to cost them more in the long run, than someone who has the surgery and is healthier overall. Just my thought..... Anyway...good luck I hope it works out for you. |
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01-15-2007, 11:53 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC ~ Love it!!!
Posts: 2,988
Weight Statistics 4/19/06 Surgery Date:
5' 8" Height: 333 lb Start Weight:
171 lb Current Weight:
155 lb Goal Weight:
162 lb Weight Loss:
16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
48.6486486486 % % Lost:
010/19/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.6269463668 BMI Start:
25.9976211073 BMI Current:
23.5650951557 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  In TX.... BCBS was the best coverage for LapRNY GB!!! Covered the whole surgery... One of my girlfirneds had BCBS.... Good luck.... 
__________________ Deborah  Lap RNY Gastric Bypass follow my "Journey and Progress" at www.femmemodeweightloss.blogspot.com    |
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01-16-2007, 03:12 PM
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| WLS Guru  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mississippi
Posts: 353
Weight Statistics January 2007 Start Date:
May/June??? Surgery Date:
Height: 350 lb Start Weight:
330 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
20 lb Weight Loss:
130 lb Lb Left to Lose:
5.71428571429 % % Lost:
December Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 54 BMI Start:
53 BMI Current:
31 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Controlled Eating & Exercise | I have BCBS of AL, mine required 6mos of Dr. supervised weight loss. (sucks) what is so ironic about that is, 2 mo before I seriously decided to have the surgery and go to a surgeon about it, the company my husband worked for at the time had Empire BCBS of NY same as Lisa!!!!! Most BCBS's are pretty easy you just have to meet the criteria (medically) and follow their guidelines set up in your policy. I have heard (don't know how true) even if you have the same ins as someone else, you have to check into how the policy was written and what your employer has authorized to cover when it comes to surgeries like this one. I am sure that your surgeon will fill you in on all of the specifics. I would call my ins company and see what their criteria is.
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01-16-2007, 10:01 PM
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| Whipper Snapper | Hi Christina, As I mentioned on other post I live in Louisiana and have BCBS. My policy does not cover any weight loss surgery. I was told by my drs office that BCBS of LA excludes the policy but I know BCBS of other areas does cover it. Not real sure what that is about. If you find out any different, please let me know. Good Luck Shondi |
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01-17-2007, 05:44 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,756
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start:
27 BMI Current:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | RECOMMENDED INSURANCE eBOOK!!!! PERHAPS the insurance ebook found on this site might help you combat this insurance group? espcially if other states cover it?????? MIGHT be worth checking into the this book The Weight Loss Surgery Insurance eBook! MAYBE it will help you!!!!
__________________ LISA http://w5.photobucket.com/widgets/dy...164/fr1endly2/ LAP RNY Gastric Bypass |
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