So today I completed my upper GI, they found a small hiatal hernia and could see I have acid reflux. Will those count towards comorbilities? My BMI is 48 and I am for the most part healthy. I'm hoping for insurance purposes it will be a plus.

Most insurances don't require co-morbidities if your BMI is 40 or over. If your reflux has been diagnosed as GERD, I believe that is a co-morbidity, as is hypertension and sleep apnea and a few others. I do not think a hiatal hernia is a co-morbidity.

Best of luck!

Most insurances don't require co-morbidities if your BMI is 40 or over. If your reflux has been diagnosed as GERD, I believe that is a co-morbidity, as is hypertension and sleep apnea and a few others. I do not think a hiatal hernia is a co-morbidity.
Best of luck!

I have BCBS IL ppo I do not require a co morbidity, just worried bc I'm pretty much healthy besides my weight.

On 9/28/2017 at 2:01 AM, Rucamama said:

So today I completed my upper GI, they found a small hiatal hernia and could see I have acid reflux. Will those count towards comorbilities? My BMI is 48 and I am for the most part healthy. I'm hoping for insurance purposes it will be a plus.

Hiatal hernia and GERD/ acid reflux are not usually comorbidities (but are often addressed via surgery)

Hypertension sleep apnea and diabetes are frequently the big ones

Edited September 30, 20178 yr by Mhy12784

I have yet to come across an insurance company that requires a comorbidity for a bmi over 40. Normally they require 1-2 comorbidities only if your bmi is between 35-39.