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HELP!!! Question about FEDERAL BCBS NYC Diagnostis of Mobid Obesity for 2YR Prior to Surgery

I dont have the 2yr prior surgery documentation of mobid obsity...what do i do if insurance denies my package....how do i get around this requirement...

i have the federal blue cross blue shield of nyc...dr is george fielding. any advice is greatly appreciated.

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If you have been to your doctor over the past 2 years your weight should be listed on your chart. That was all of the documentation I needed...hope that helps! I have BCBS Fep Basic of Missouri. Susan

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I had to get weight history for 3 years I just went to my PCP and they log your weight every time you go in... So they printed me up a report and I took it to my surgeons office.

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I have BCBS Fed and my primary care MD had pleanty of weights!!!

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I had to provide 5 years documentation of BMI greater than 30. I never go to the doc so this worried me. I had a few years from a DOC office and the rest I used my WW book, documentation from another weightloss program and charted weights from the Gym were I did a weightloss contest.

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I have BCBS Florida - Federal employee program. They cover the band but. I am not sure if they cover the sleeve which I think it's what I'll be having. Anyone with experience dealing with BCBS Fl ?Federal

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I have BCBS Florida - Federal employee program. They cover the band but. I am not sure if they cover the sleeve which I think it's what I'll be having. Anyone with experience dealing with BCBS Fl ?Federal

Check the benefits book. They cover but have pre-op requirements and approvals that will take about 6 months.

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