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sarabride2006
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At work I have my Anthem medical policy. Do you want me to email it to you? My work email is sara.kattawar@cardinal.com if you want to email and I'll reply on Monday.
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Good Morning--Yes, I have BCBS Anthem. They rewrote their medical policy in June 2005 stating that the band was no longer considered experimental so it is an approved procedure just like the bypass. The denied it at first because my psychologist did not write her recommedation based on the medical policy. They were really tough wanting her letter to comply exactly.....
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Good Morning! Today I received a call from Blue Cross Blue Shield that my lapband was approved! (After 9 months of an uphill battle with a psychologist who did not know what the heck she was doing) I admit I am nervous and happy. I'm also getting married next year (10/28/06) so the stress is on! Any suggestions to a newbie? My surgeon is Dr. Eric Wilson with UT Physicians Group. Surgery hopefully scheduled for 12/28/06. Thank you!!