Anyone know anything about Wellmark/BCBS in Iowa and where they are as far as covering the sleeve? I heard that it was in committee. It seems that BCBS in other states is covering.....

You need to get a copy of your policy and look it over.

In my Anthem Policy thru my employer it specifically states that the VSG is investigational.

When I go through the federal b/c b/s it does not specifically state it.

Get a copy of your policy and read the section on bariatric surgery well.

Lisa

Yay!!!

Federal Blue Cross Blue Sheild for Colorado approved me for the sleeve!!!

Yippee!! Just got off the phone for them, and checked twice that it was for the sleeve,

and not the bypass. Even got an Auth#

I am so excited!

Now I have to wait for the docs office to give me a new surgery

date.

Whew, all this talk, I thought I wasnt going to get it approved.

Even the pre-cert nurse that I briefly chatted with last week didnt think it would

go thru.

Lisa