Interestingly enough although I work for BCBSM, I can't don't have access to information for the Medicaid side of this business. I know a lot of plans updated their requirements this year. I'm hoping someone could give me the Bariatric requirements for BCBS complete. Thanks!

I was unable to locate specific guidelines for the BC Complete Medicaid program dealing with bariatric surgery. I don't believe they have a separate criteria but I may be wrong on that; however here are their guidelines for other plans. I've included a LINK and the PDF. Good luck!

Michigan BCBS Bariatric Medical Policy

I've also attached the PDF file in case the link doesn't work.

BCBS Michigan Guidelines.pdf

Edited October 19, 20187 yr by Walter Lindstrom

On 10/19/2018 at 17:24, Walter Lindstrom said:

I was unable to locate specific guidelines for the BC Complete Medicaid program dealing with bariatric surgery. I don't believe they have a separate criteria but I may be wrong on that; however here are their guidelines for other plans. I've included a LINK and the PDF. Good luck!

Michigan BCBS Bariatric Medical Policy

I've also attached the PDF file in case the link doesn't work.

BCBS Michigan Guidelines.pdf

Thank you so much! I have BCN MI & wouldn’t have thought to look into this deeper regarding insurance but glad I did. Because my BMI is so high, apparently I don’t have the 6 month waiting period. I’m VERY early in this process. Received approval for consultation (4.5 hour class at Henry Ford) on 3/12 & super excited to get this going.