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03-27-2007, 11:18 AM
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| Cub Reporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: IL
Posts: 68
Weight Statistics 03/03/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 276 lb Start Weight:
225 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
51 lb Weight Loss:
85 lb Lb Left to Lose:
18.4782608696 % % Lost:
10/2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 48.8858654573 BMI Start:
39.8526077098 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  Does anyone have BCBSIL? I was wondering if anyone has BCBSIL? I have read on some posts, and some other message boards that people have problems with them and that is my ins. co. If anyone on here has this ins. and has had any problems with them when it comes to approving the gastric bypass please let me know. Thanks!
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03-27-2007, 11:56 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     | sorry i had empire BCBCPPO and had no problems. GOOD LUCK!
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03-27-2007, 06:34 PM
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| Whipper Snapper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Flagstaff
Posts: 14
Weight Statistics which time Start Date:
5/4/2007 Surgery Date:
Height: 284 lb Start Weight:
247 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
37 lb Weight Loss:
107 lb Lb Left to Lose:
13.0281690141 % % Lost:
4/11/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50 BMI Start:
42 BMI Current:
24 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I have been trying to get it approved for 8 months. I am on my 3rd doctor trying to get the documentation they want.
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03-27-2007, 06:54 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,591
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 10" Height: 363 lb Start Weight:
211 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
152 lb Weight Loss:
46 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.8732782369 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.0793877551 BMI Start:
30.2720408163 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Hi ya. I dont have BCBS now but I talk with insurance companys on a daly basis. This is what I would do if i was in yalls shoes. CALL THEM ! LOL ask them for the criteria that a person would have to meet before being covered by gastric bypass. If the person your talking to dosent answer your questions..hang up and call back. You will be conected to another person. And document the call. The name of the person and date and time. If your lucky you can request a copy of the critera sent to you by fax or mail. I will have to learn to start a new thread to include all this info and what times are now compared to just 2 years ago when it comes to insurance companys and covering this surgery. So my advice to anyone call em your self first and see what your up against. The fight to get what you deserve. |
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03-27-2007, 07:43 PM
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| Whipper Snapper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Flagstaff
Posts: 14
Weight Statistics which time Start Date:
5/4/2007 Surgery Date:
Height: 284 lb Start Weight:
247 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
37 lb Weight Loss:
107 lb Lb Left to Lose:
13.0281690141 % % Lost:
4/11/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50 BMI Start:
42 BMI Current:
24 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I have had every possible problem. the all lie, and if you talked to many. almost everyone there has had Gbs and apparently only the people who don't work for BCBSIL have the problems. Do you have a self funded plan?
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03-27-2007, 07:46 PM
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| Whipper Snapper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Flagstaff
Posts: 14
Weight Statistics which time Start Date:
5/4/2007 Surgery Date:
Height: 284 lb Start Weight:
247 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
37 lb Weight Loss:
107 lb Lb Left to Lose:
13.0281690141 % % Lost:
4/11/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50 BMI Start:
42 BMI Current:
24 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Do you know what other message boards you have been on. I am collected up info on BCBSIL. I don't think that they operate ethically. they are always adding something for you to try. and after you try it, it isn't good enough. I wonder if anyone has every been approved by them. and how do they get away with what they are doing.
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03-30-2007, 10:10 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,591
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 10" Height: 363 lb Start Weight:
211 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
152 lb Weight Loss:
46 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.8732782369 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.0793877551 BMI Start:
30.2720408163 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Quote:
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03-31-2007, 09:04 PM
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| Newbie | I have BCBS of IL, and have had WLS It took me a year, but know I know the logic they use to get approved. In many ways, I understand why they took this approach. The people who review are very candid and helpful when you quiz them on what the hang up is. I found the Medical Director physician willing to assist me when my Benefits Dept asked her to call me. As a result of their help, I was approved and had my surgery on Feb 8 after 5 appeals. |
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04-02-2007, 09:06 AM
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| Whipper Snapper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Flagstaff
Posts: 14
Weight Statistics which time Start Date:
5/4/2007 Surgery Date:
Height: 284 lb Start Weight:
247 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
37 lb Weight Loss:
107 lb Lb Left to Lose:
13.0281690141 % % Lost:
4/11/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50 BMI Start:
42 BMI Current:
24 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | really, they told me I couldn't talk to the Medical director. Is it a company plan. are you the employee? any direction would be great.
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