I'm in the process of converting my band to sleeve. I have (hopefully my last) appointment with my surgeon on 11/18. I have an echo scheduled for the 3rd.

So here's my question, my left foot/ankle has been bothering my for about 8 months now. I've been putting off getting it checked feeling that maybe it was weight related. I've finally gotten to the point where I want to get it checked out because it's getting worse and inhibiting my life. But I'm worried if I go for an MRI insurance might not want to pay for the surgery. I know it may be irrational, but I'm concerned. Do you think anything will inhibit their decision. I have Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Thanks

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I know the insurance industry pretty well. One won't have any impact on the other. Insurance pays about $400 for such an MRI--no big deal!

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Thanks!

One other question if you see this. If I went for my cardiac clearance and was not happy with the doctor (just went for initial appointment with ekg, no echo yet) will insurance pay to go to a different one? This one wanted me to do a stress echo (which even my surgeon agreed is completely unnecessary).

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