How did your insurance respond? It would be extra valuable if you provided any additional information about yourself: starting weight, comorbiditis, what they made you provide, etc.

Acceptance, no questions asked.

Acceptance, if you provide certain information.

Denial, but with ability to appeal. Acceptance following appeal.

Denial, with no ability to appeal, or you did and it did not work.

Edited January 8, 201511 yr by bangbangbarbie

Oops. Sorry..If you don't mind me asking...What state are you in?

@@moyebrady tx

Massachusetts.

Aetna PA, 25 yo, bmi 45 with pcos, fatty liver and gerd -- denied because I gained 2 lbs during the nutrition period and the deemed it wasn't "medically necessary"(go figure). Secondary insurance won't cover. Able to submit three appeals (reconsideration, level 1 appeal and level 2 appeal). We will see how that goes.

I have Medical Mutual of Ohio. I started out at 381 with no comorbidities. I had 3 months of nutrition and psych visits. I was approved the first time, no questions asked.

I have BCBS and I live in Iowa.

I am 21 and was 330 pounds with a comorbidity (hypertension).

They required a visit with the dietician and a psychiatrist. Once I saw those two, I was approved for surgery, no questions asked.

I have bcbs of florida but i live in raleigh nc...im 217lbs, very short only 5'1/2" and my bmi is 41.7 and was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea...im worried my insurance will not approve me?..,im done with all the requirements and not sure whats next?...will the surgeons office will call me if im approve or not?

I have Tricare Standard. They told me they require whatever the bariatric office requires. I'm having surgery at Mayo Clinic in Florida. I was approved within days no stipulations. My starting weight 246. I have sleep apnea, pcos w/ insulin resistance, high cholesterol

_{Here in Australia all you have to is have the right cover and wait the 12months, The surgeon suggest you make contact with hi 3months into the waiting period just so all your appointments can be made and done.}

_{But I didn't and I did it after the twelve months and had all my appointments in 4 weeks and met him and got my date for 2 weeks later.}