I'm just curious those of you that got your health insurance to cover your lap band did you get approved the first time or did you have to do appeals? Which insurance company do you have?

thanks!

BCBS of Alabama...fought for 2 years and they denied me so I self paid. After the surgery I submitted all my receipts and they reimbursed me 50% for the anesthesia and denied the surgeon and the hospitals bills so I filed an appeal. Now 7 months later I got a letter stating that they have reversed the appeal and are going to reimburse me for the surgeon and the hospital..just not sure how much...anything is better than nothing...persistence and faith is paying off!!

I have Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield I was approved on the first try but did have to wait 6 weeks for a response and meet all there requirements

i was approved by UHC the first time, and i think within a week. they were really awesome but i called them every few days; i didn't wait for them to get back to me. good luck!

I have United Healthcare. After I met all the requirements they approved it pretty quickly. :confused: Good luck!

Independent Health, approved the first time after meeting with Dr., Psych, and Nut. All of those were covered with a $20 copay each, $20 copay for pre-op testing and $20 copay for each fill. I love my insurance!

I have BC/BS of IL, and was given provisional approval within a day or so of my surgeon's information seminar. Once all the prerequisites were met, it took about 4 weeks--but it was holiday time, and that did slow things down a bit.

I have Carefirst BCBS and it was covered 100% after 3 month diet requirement was completed. I received the authorization within a week of my doctor submitting the request.

I have Cigna. They denied me the first time. My PCP copied my very thick medical chart and sent it to them. I was immediately approved. They were very good IMHO.

United Healthcare. Approved the first time. :thumbup:

I have Tricare and was approved right away (after the testing, psych eval, etc), without needing a 3 or 6 month diet.

I have blue cross/blue sheild and I first got denied but once they seen I met all the requirements I was approved within 2 weeks after they recieved all the requirements...I must say I felt very blessed to have our insurance company to approve it....Most insurnace companies I have heard are approving the surgery..Good Luck I hope you get approved!!!!