I have Anthem insurance now.:eek: I did have UHC, but my husbands work switched. UHC said it was not coverd.:thumbup: Has anyone had any luck with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Alliance PPO insurance?

I have worked w/ Anthem and haven't had any problems. Your doctors office should be able to assist you or you should be able to go their web site and pull up the medical policy for them. You just need to make sure that the company who is caring the coverages has added the rider onto the policy. :-)

I am on his insurance. Is that what you mean?

When I told my doctor that I was thinking of getting this lapband she ran a bunch of blood test on me to see if I had anything wrong so we could say it was medically nessesary, but all my test came back good. So I dont know if the insurance will cover it. What do you think. I am 5'4" and weigh 280 pounds. My mother had gastric bypass. But I dont wanna do that. She was like 350# or something. And lots of my family are overwieght, so I guess it runs in the family.

I was banded with Anthem Blue Cross and your weight and height along with family history should help you qualify. Start making a list of all the diets that you've tried and failed on. Try to get a letter from your Primary Care Doctor about your weight loss attempts. That's all I needed along with the evaluations and nutrionist that my Doctor sent me to oh yeah and the weight loss seminar. Check on line to read about your coverages or call customer service the number should be listed on your insurance card. You should be fine. Good Luck!

Ok. I will talk to my doctor about that. I did go on a diet before and got down to like 215, then I hit a platue and I couldnt loose anymore, then I gained it all back PLUS some more, in a few months. My heaviest was 260. Now its 280 now. I did the nutrasystem diet and I had a gym membership and I worked out 4 times a week. But I dont have the money for that stuff anymore. And my motivation was bigger because I was getting married. Do you think that would set me back for the insurance? Or should I leave that part out?

I have Anthem insurance now.:biggrin: I did have UHC, but my husbands work switched. UHC said it was not coverd.:biggrin: Has anyone had any luck with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Alliance PPO insurance?

Blue Cross covered portion of everything except lapband itself.

I also claimed everything on my income tax and rec'd. a portion back. Oops, I just realized, I am in Canada

Edited April 13, 200818 yr by Katgirl
I am in Canada; doesn't apply to the question

I have Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC... they are covering 100% of the surgery. (Got approval last week).

My best friend has Antham BCBS and she was approved last week the next day after the surgeon faxed her paperwork to Antham. All they required was a letter of medical necessaity from the surgeon. Good luck!