Did you have any comorbid conditions when you were approved by the insurance company? Or were you able to get approved with just your BMI alone?

All of my blood work came back good. They said I am healthy other than my weight, obviously. I've been reading up and most everything said you must have at least one comorbid condition, for most insurances to approve bariatrics surgery. I met with the bariatrics center on Tuesday and now we wait 2-3 weeks for insurance to come back with a answer and I am crazy nervous since I am "healthy".

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I'm healthy other than my weight just my bmi

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So were you approved for the surgery than? With only a high BMI?

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I was approved with only my mom. My insurance says you must have a comorbidity if your bmi is under 40 but anything over 40 a comorbidity isn't necessary

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*bmi sorry autocorrect

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Thank you!

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Hon, don't despair, everyone's insureance has their own guidelines. If your Bariatric Center filed the paperwork it is the best way to go because they know exactly what an insureance wants and they know how to word it. Hang tight I know it is easier said than done. Good Luck

Most surgeons state that you must have a BMI of 40 or higher or 35 or higher with at least one co-morbidity. My BMI was 34, but I had slight sleep apnea (I didn''t use a c-pap machine), so I was approved.

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My BMI is 35.1 and I'm healthy and my insurance called me to tell me I had been approved! In a few days I got s letter form them too!

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So were you approved for the surgery than? With only a high BMI?

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Yes I was approved my surgery is jan 30

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I have BCBS of ILL.....my BMI was 40 back in June 2016 went I 1st met with my surgeon. I got approved on that number alone. I have no co-morbidities, so if my BMI had not been at 40 or above, I would not have gotten approved. Most insurance companies require a BMI of at least 40 w/o co-morbidities, and at least 2 co-morbidities if it's between 35 & 39.

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My BMI is 35.1 and I'm healthy and my insurance called me to tell me I had been approved! In a few days I got s letter form them too!

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That's fantastic! I'm thrilled for you

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Hon, don't despair, everyone's insureance has their own guidelines. If your Bariatric Center filed the paperwork it is the best way to go because they know exactly what an insureance wants and they know how to word it. Hang tight I know it is easier said than done. Good Luck

You're absolutely right, thank you so much

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I have BCBS of ILL.....my BMI was 40 back in June 2016 went I 1st met with my surgeon. I got approved on that number alone. I have no co-morbidities, so if my BMI had not been at 40 or above, I would not have gotten approved. Most insurance companies require a BMI of at least 40 w/o co-morbidities, and at least 2 co-morbidities if it's between 35 & 39.

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That is so reassuring. Thank you so much

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My bmi was 39 and my comorbidity was acid reflux (gerd) and i was approved my by insurance. My bloodwork all came back healthy, but i had acid reflux often. I didn't even know that was a comorbidity until I spoke with the surgeon

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I had a high BMI. my comorbidities were type II diabetes and high BP. I gained weight in preop stage but was approved anyway.

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"I had to see heart doc lungs and sleep apnea and dietession had to go through all this for six months I was approve by Insurance in week!!

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In order to get the surgery in my state Co morbidity especially were required. I went in with a lot of osteoarthritis. 2 knee replacements etc.

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