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My insurance kicks in 10/1/13..so i will make my appointment then...thanks so much Heatherl

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I really like him. You can go to his seminar for free and then you can meet him. Good luck!! I know you won't be disappointed with him!!

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I have been trying to get feed back on bsbc tx..i had bsbc of Tennessee and was told they had a wls exclusion ..now I've started a new job that has bcbs of tx on their website us covered luckly the wls doctor i went to a yr ago after being denied has a 1yr history already..ANYBODY KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT BCBS OF TX?

I do have BCBS from Tx and is cover I'm having mine on the 8-22-13 in San Antonio Tx with Dr Patel.

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I have heard alt of folks are covered under bcbs of tx..but its up ti the employer

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I have BCBS TRS ActiveCare2 (Texas Educators). Surgery is covered, but with $5000 Bariatric Copay along with 20% of procedure costs, up to $4000, $150/day hospital fee, $150 per visit to nutritionist, psychologist, etc.

Hope this helps!

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With my insurance I only had to come out of pocket with$300 for the surgery and I have BCBS I did have to go to my PCP and take a psych eval and get cleared by the Cardiac and Pulm doctor and I am set to have surgery 8/28

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Unfortunatly u called to my insurance and no luck..im going to be a self pay in mexico

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Tons of MX sleevers on here! You should find lots of support. Good luck to you :)

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Drea, im doin nicholson via hernia repair, ins will cover all but about 4 k.... Of course still deductibles etc..... Im bcbs wla exclusion too.... Hes reallyngood.... I went and met barker, kim....horrific doc and staff went to twice bad experiences both times, davidson, frenziel, and nicholson is the best

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I don't think I have a hernia though..do u have to pay that all up front the 4000

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I did have to pay the $4k all at once when I checked into hospital for surgery but I used Care Credit for it and financing over 2 years.

He told me 95% of people have hernias but most don't know about it. He just has to do an egd to tell if you have a hernia.

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I have an appointment next Friday

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I have been trying to get feed back on bsbc tx..i had bsbc of Tennessee and was told they had a wls exclusion ..now I've started a new job that has bcbs of tx on their website us covered luckly the wls doctor i went to a yr ago after being denied has a 1yr history already..ANYBODY KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT BCBS OF TX?

What was the WLS Exclusion for Bcbs of TN? I was just sleeved on 8/19.

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its up to the employer to included or exclude the coverage...but thankfully I have a good paying job thank God or I would be screwed..lol..lol..im going to mexico in October.. out of pocket....

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