Hello everyone,

I started my sleeve journey in August, when I was told my insurance company required 6 months of work with a dietician, as I'm sure a lot of people here have experienced or heard of. I did all that, jumped through all the hoops, and was sleeved March 7th. Fast forward almost two months, I just yesterday found out my insurance company does not cover the sleeve (??????) and I've now acquired $65K in surgery bills. I called the insurance company and the man I spoke to said they only cover diagnostic fees that come with it (whatever that means) and that was the end of that. I called the surgeons office in tears, and they said they'd never heard of anything like this, but that they got their money so the letters I received from my INS company must be "erroneous". After speaking with them today, they told me that even though the insurance company had reimbursed them, they just found out today that they are asking for the money back, and that they are going to appeal it. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?! Has anyone ever had any problems of this nature? I went from only owing $2500 in deductables to $65,000!! I could've gone to Mexico and had a sleeve vacation for $10K! I am so beyond upset right now, and feel like my insurance company is trying to ruin my life. Please, any advice/stories/knowledge would be greatly appreciated.

I like Mab's idea....no one likes to go under the public microscope....do a little leg work and call a few local news stations. Sorry this is happening to you.

At least call a lawyer for a consult (one who has experience with medical insurance)...if nothing else, they can give you some advice. Sorry you're dealing with this.