BCBS of Ill PPO is the VSG covered. I would also like to know the cost of the surgery n the surgeons name.

I have BCBSIL and mine was covered. I'm almost 4 weeks post op. my surgeons name is Emma Patterson in Portland Oregon. I have had no complications. Best surgeon ever! I paid around I'm not sure what my final cost is I'm still waiting for all my bills to come in.

Mine was covered also I went with dr Cahill at little company of Mary in evergreen park

thanks lady's .....i found a Dr Chand from Layola Medical in Maywood..i just attended tthe first seminar, i hope to have him as my surgeon

I have BCBSIL the sleeve was covered for me, the surgery was $77K plus some little bills here and there for pre-op and stuff. I think I paid my deductable $1,000 and that was it.

Would you mind me asking what your BMI was for those of you that were covered? My BMI is almost 38 and I have high cholesterol and a strong family history of strokes, high blood pressure and heart disease. BCBS told me that I do not need to complete 6 months of supervised weight loss beforehand any longer. I have seen my primary and I finish my 2nd appt. for my psy. evaluation this week. What else did you need to complete before your Dr. submitted to your insurance? I want to make sure i dot all my i's and cross all my t's so I can make sure I am approved! Any info. would really help me out!

Also, my PCP told me she submits to insurance prior to getting the approval to see the surgeon. She did tell me I would be referred to Loyola for the surgeon and I have done some research and would like to use Dr. Chand as a previous poster said, but I haven't been to any of his seminars yet because I have no idea if I will get approved! BCBS told me it is a covered benefit as long as I have a referral from my PCP. I'm very nervous and want to get the process going!

Dear, Jfredrick. I skipped seing my PCP and took anitiative and called to set up the seminar.once u have partaken in the seminar. A staff member of Dr. Chand clinc will call you to set up the first initial visit a few days after the seminar with the surgeon. Dr. Chand and his team will work with you and help you with ur insurance. I asked "whats is the success rate of insurance approvals" they said that they have yet to deny a pt their surgery. Dr chand has a team of professionals, you will c all of his coleges, the Bariatricion, Psycologist, Dietition,Surgeons. all in his office. testing is just across the streeet at the Gottlib Memorial Hospital.

my BMI is 56 and my wt is 293

Are you a PPO because I am an *** which is probably why I need a referral from my PCP. Thank you very much for your reply! Did you like Dr. Chand? I hope to attend a seminar very soon and get the approval!

That should say *** not sure why it did that!

I guess H M O is considered a bad word around here!