DOES ANYONE HAVE BCBS OF MICHIGAN? :confused2:

I have BCBS of MI, the PPO through Chrysler. What do you want to know?

I have BCBSM, what would you like to know?

I haven't updated my signature lately--I'm a Nov 06 bandster and am down 80 pounds.

I have it as a retired teacher..

Does your plan pay for lapband fills?

I think it depends on your Doctor. My surgery Dr. Deol did have a charge of $40 a fill but my new Doctor (Dr. Deol moved out of state) Dr. Krause out of Royal Oak Beaumont covers everything so they are free. If I can give you any advise at all it would be to be aggressive with your fills, as soon as you start to be able to eat more, get a little tweak. Good Luck, I know you'll do great.

My hubby is a retired Teamster with BCBS and my fills are covered.

I am so :thumbup: right now. I have talked with the insurance company about the approval for the surgery. The ins. co. likes to call it pre-certification or pre-authorization. They (the ins. co.) are telling me that I will not receive an approval letter to my doctor but a letter stating the criteria. From that point the claim should be filed after surgery and then we will see how things will go. I spoke with someone at the doctor's office and they did not seem to understand what I was talking about. I usually speak with one nurse in particular through emails or by phone. So I called her on three way with the ins. co. and she sent me to another ext. where I received a voice message.:w00t: I live about 30 minutes from the doctor's office so I don't really want to drive to the office to ask questions that can be answered over the phone.I am so :w00t: :mad2:right now.