Height and BMI Discrepancies

[mrscamp88 0]

Hey yall,

I have BCBS AL, and am trying to obtain insurance approval. Here is my issue... All my life, well, adult life anyway, I have been measured at between 5'11" and 6' at the doctors' offices. I always said I was 5'11", because I didnt want to be a giant! Haha. Well, about 3.5 years ago I went through a hard time and started gaining weight RAPIDLY. I also had to relocate and change doctors. When filling out to paperwork I put 6' on all my paperwork for the new doctors, because I was embarrased of how much weight I had gained. It was 80+lbs in under a year. They didn't measure me. When I had my appointment with my surgeon, the triage lady measured me and put me down after rechecking it several times at 5'10". she said I was right in between 5'10'' and 5'11". Whaaat? Lol. Anyway, how does insurance treat the height discrepancies? Will my BMI be calculated and approval be based on my BMI according to the height on my records at each doctors office? That inch or 2 makes a difference as far as when my BMI is at the point I can be approved!

Thanks!

[Berry78 4,261]

I saw somebody else had this happen. Their doctor had to write a note making the change. I think it worked out ok if I remember correctly.

[mrscamp88 0]

Awesome news! I didnt even think about that. Thank you!!

[ready_forchange 39]

I have the same problem, my height is 5'4, but some records show 5'5, my surgeon's office said it shouldn't be an issue.