Need advice please....

MsNeka · July 22, 2008

Hello all. Has anybody been approved for gastric bypass and decided to go with the lapband. If so what was the process as far as getting approved again through your insurance. I have Tricare Prime. Any and all advice will be appreciated. Thanks so much!!!

AZnikki · July 22, 2008

Hey there...I was not already approved for the bypass, but I did go through the procedure for getting approved for the lapband with Tricare and it was fairly painless. I can't imagine that it would be that big of a deal. Did you ask your surgeon about it? Tricare has been SO easy to deal with (on my end anyway) on getting it all done. My approval took place right after Tricare started covering the bands! Good luck to ya!

packmiss · July 22, 2008

I know that the dr office had submitted like right before the surgery so mabe they can submit for that call them or ask ur dr.. I had tricare and i didnt have one problem and only one expense. SO good luck