:angry_smile:Need any help I can get regarding an appeal, I was denied because my BMI is >38 with no serious co mobities that I am taking meds for. Need some help with all you with lots of experience regarding the appeal process and what needs to be done to get it approved. thank you all!!!!:eek::biggrin::mad::thumbup::biggrin::biggrin::confused2::biggrin:

You could look up your bmi and find out how much weight you would need to gain to reach a bmi of 40. Insurance companies are awful. It might be worthwhile to gain a few pounds so that you can be insured. I know that sounds crazy but it is ridiculous to be denied with a bmi of 38. Good luck

I agree with checking your BMI. Are you sure that you are as tall as you say that you are? Seriously.

When is the last time that you had your height measured, hey, it's a long shot but it's worth it.

Kat

I have that problem as well, my BMI was at 39 so i'm currently gaining the few pounds that I need to gain to please the insurance company ugh, not really what I wanted to do. But in the end it will all work out. Good luck to you...

The guidelines , as I understand it, are set by the manufacturers of the band. It's doubtful that an insurance company would pay for a procedure that the manufacturer does not recommend. That's why so many 'lightweights' go to Mexico for their surgery and pay for it out of pocket.

My doctor had my height at 5'9"- I must've been measured with my shoes on. I got it corrected to my real height- 5' 71/2" and that made ALL the difference in my BMI

:redface:I have sleep apneia but I wasn't 100 lbs over my ideal weight, so I gained 30lbs. So I didn't get denied. Hartsdream