Insurance coverage for new procedure

[jennjarrid 14]

I had band paid for by blue shield of California. A few years later it slipped and I changed to anthem blue cross of California PPO who paid for band removal. Do you think since they paid for removal my chances of getting approved for sleeve is good?

[nana@52 41]

Historically blue cross has a lifetime limit of 2 bariatric surgeries, I too had a failed band with removal and am now 2 weeks post sleeve

[jennjarrid 14]

I had my band removed two years ago and now want to get the sleeve. I'm thinking insurance will consider it a brand new surgery

[nana@52 41]

True you will have to go thru all the same stuff, endoscopy, psych evaluation, and any medical testing

[Megdelyn 85]

I was very lucky - because my band leaked, the removal and sleeve were approved in a month. I did not have to qualify all over again.

[hockeyfan7 249]

I have Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. They paid for my band in 2012 and paid for its removal and my sleeve two weeks ago with no problems at all. I just had to pay my maximum out of pocket of $3,200 for the removal/sleeve. I didn't have to jump through any hoops at all.