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
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
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
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
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
Is Panniculectomy covered by Blue Cross Blue Shield? - ObesityHelp Seeking a plastic surgeon in the Parkville Towson Maryland area who accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield but have not spoken with insurance company yet concerning the procedure My medical plans are changing with open enrollment and part of the Wellness Plan will penalize me for the extra weight hypertension issues if unable to control them
Bryce Schuster Bariatric Surgeon M. D. , F. A. C. S. The means the provider verified acceptance The following insurers are populated by both the provider and patients Within each insurer, the provider's patient may specify their policy name, surgery type, or surgery date Patients may also provide comments that provide helpful insight to their insurer experience Can't find yours? Click here to add your insurer
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
How To Get Med Records If Cant Remember Doctor 5 Yrs Ago? Hi everybody,I have Blue Cross Blue Shield and they require a 5 yr history of obesity (which I have been obese for much longer than 5 yrs!), but they require medical records We moved out here to the suburbs 3 and a half years ago, and I can't remember my primary
BCBS denial-revision I am looking to do a Revision surgery with Blue Cross Blue Shield federal I have been denied this due to me losing at least 50% of my excess weight with my initial procedure which was 16 years ago