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johnr441

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  1. Aproved At Last~~B.C.B.S. Of New Jersey`

    johnr441 replied to Chris1982's topic in Insurance & Financing
    Huber, I was just told by BCBS that I was too big for Lapband (my surgery was schedualed for Monday) My BMI is 50+ and they said it needed to be around 40. I would have to lose 100 lbs to get my surgery to lose the other 100, They will approve Bypass. I do not want to be pushed to major surgery but I do not want to stay big. How fast was your reply after your appeal and how did you appeal?

  2. blue cross blue shield

    johnr441 replied to kindredspirit's topic in Insurance & Financing
    I am very confused. Iwas just denired lap Band surgery by BCBS because my BMI was over 50 . They would approve Gastric bypass but I would need to get my BMI down to 40 to have the Band approved does this sound right to you guys? :help:

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