This is my wonderful insurance company! I was wondering if any of you have this same carrier, and what kind of "hoops" they made you jump through? I'm pretty sure I have all the paperwork they are requiring...but I'm sure there will be SOMETHING I don't have...and will have to continue jumping through these "hoops!" The insurance chick at my surgeon's office is supposed to be opening my case today and submitting it! Woot, I can only pray and hope it goes smoothly!

All depends on your company exclusion........ my mom had anthem and they had an exclusion in the policy.

My insurance approves the surgery...it's just a matter of them thinkin' whether or not I'm a valid candidate!

I have anthem too. All anthem policies aren't the same. But for me, I've jumped through the predetermined hoops and am now awaiting approval! My file and request has been sent to them and I'm 'patiently' waitng!! haha...according to my surgeon's office, Anthem is one of the easier companies to get approval from. We shall see

I'm with ya then!!! Guess we can grab a comfy seat! hehe

I have Anthem but there's an exclusion on my plan.

Good luck!

I have Anthem BC/BS in Nevada. Jumped through the hoops and had approval within one working day of submittal!

I have anthem bc/bs, check out this attached file, I hope it attaches OK! You might want to call them and see if it applies to you and if so if they have an updated copy.....Good Luck!

anthem lap band policy.pdf

Oohhh awesome! Lemme check that out!

I had Anthem BC/BS and they just wanted to much from me as far as 6 months supervised diet, testing, time comsumption and I was just too impatient and went to Mexico and self paid.

I'm hopin' my MD will help me "pass" all that....but we'll see!