Will Insurance Cover My Plastic Surgery After Massive Weight Loss? According to Blue Cross Blue Shield of California Medically Necessary Panniculectomy is considered medically necessary for the individual who meets the following criteria: The panniculus hangs below the level of the pubis (which is documented in photographs); and One of the following: there are documented recurrent or chronic rashes, infections, cellulitis, or non-healing ulcers, that do not
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal - Help? I have Federal Blue Cross Blue Shield, but didn't have the lapband I had RNY I had a BMI of 37 9 starting out with my comorbities being hypertension, borderline diabetic and COPD I didn't have to document a weight loss program, but was expected to follow the dietary guidelines set forth by the Bariatric Center -- recording my daily food intake for each visit However, they only sent a
blue cross blue shield coverage for revision surgery - ObesityHelp I had gastric bypass in 2002 blue cross blue shield of tx paid for everything Does anyone know if blue cross blue shield of tx will pay for any revision surgery? I weight 191 lbs and my BMI is 32 But for the last couple of months I have been having problems
No more 6 month wait for BCBS!!!!! - ObesityHelp Just want to share if you have Blue Cross Blue Shield their policy has changed no more 6 month supervised weightloss I had to do 3 months in 2011 One daughter just finished her 6 months and now her sister that just had her surgeon orientation just found out she only
Blue Cross Blue Shield Sleeve Coverage - ObesityHelp Hello All, I live in Oklahoma and have been denied sleeve coverage by bc bs as investigational I'm preparing an appeal to my employer's benefit division I have appeal letter's from my P C P and Bariatric Surgeon, I am on anti-inflammatory meds and will only consider the sleeve Any thoughts or suggestions
BCBS Coverage of Excess Skin Removal - ObesityHelp I have Blue Cross Blue Shield of New England They are an amazing insurance company and are paying for my Gastric Bypass which is scheduled in the next 4 weeks I'm over 400lbs but only have stretch marks on my stomach area I'm going to do everything thing I can to prevent having
Tummy tuck covered by Blue Cross - ObesityHelp I have blue cross blue shield I'm not sure how the surgeon got it covered, but he did He put it through as abdominoplasty with lipo I think He took pics and documented problems I've had
BCBS Blue Cross says they cover CPT 43775 - obesityhelp. com There are two different documents I have seen relating to Anthem BCBS policies concerning VSG One referred to it as experimental and states that the policy was last updated on 08 29 09 and the other is the PreAuthorization List of CPT codes dated 01 25 10 where it states that VSG just needs "letter of intent documenting medical necessity" I have decided that if they are going to cause
Anyone get Insurance to cover a Brachioplasty? - ObesityHelp Seems like Anthem Blue Cross PPO is the way to go! I JUST found out my brachioplasty will be covered by my insurance TODAY Thank God and thank Anthem! Sooo relieved I have rashes and itchyness under my arms I cant wear regular deoderant anymore and I have to put creams and it still did not help This really isn't purely cosmetic!