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kimmybert
Gastric Sleeve Patients
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Thank you...my doctor did submit it and I did talk to the insurance myself. They won't qualify the sleeve because it's like a whole new procedure that I don't qualify for and they will only do the band since I am a revision and that is what I had before. My BMI is only 30 but I am slowly gaining since my removal! So I was hoping to have them pay for the band and just self pay the difference to get a sleeve but I'm afraid they won't go for that! Was just wondering if anyone else got away with that!! Lol
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I had my band for 5 years and did great...lost 120lbs. It did slip and I had to have it removed in Oct of 2011. I have new insurance and they will only cover another band since that is what I had the first time but I desperatly want the sleeve! Does anyone know if insurance will pay for the band and I pay the difference to get the sleeve?? probably a silly question and I should be happy insurance will pay for another band...I was self pay the first time. I have BCBS of TX. Please let me know if anyone had done this before!! Thanks!