My insurance company says I have to have at least a BMI of 50 to be considered for VSG. Was it the same requirement for you?

NO! My BMI was 39 and I had co-morbids!

Same here, a BMI of 37 with a co-morbidity.

I'm pretty sure it's BMI 30 in Mexico. It was 30 for GPS.

My insurance company says I have to have at least a BMI of 50 to be considered for VSG. Was it the same requirement for you?

Nope -> 40 and no co-mo's!!

I guess each ins. co. can set their levels at their own choosing. That being said, how close to a 50 BMI are you??? You could ask your Bariatric MD to do a "Peer to Peer" consultation with the ins. co.. That usually is "worth its weight in gold".

Keep us posted.

Valentina

My insurance company says I have to have at least a BMI of 50 to be considered for VSG. Was it the same requirement for you?

Each insurance is different. I was self pay with a lap-band to be removed. BMI was 31. I think my insurance was wanting BMI of 40 or under 40 with co-morbidities. Self pay is an entirely different ball game.

Lara

NO----35

My insurance company says I have to have at least a BMI of 50 to be considered for VSG. Was it the same requirement for you?

I guess each ins. co. can set their levels at their own choosing. That being said, how close to a 50 BMI are you??? You could ask your Bariatric MD to do a "Peer to Peer" consultation with the ins. co.. That usually is "worth its weight in gold".

Keep us posted.

Valentina

My BMI is literally 49.5 at the moment

I heard some insurance companies do require that for VSG. IDK why. But, my insurance company allowed any WLS (band, RNY or VSG) if you met their requirements.

My BMI is literally 49.5 at the moment

Well now, that shouldn't be too difficult to fix, now should it? ENJOY!!!!! BON APITITE'!!!!

My BMI is literally 49.5 at the moment

For my insurance, you needed at least a BMI of 40, and if it were less, you needed co-morbidities.