I just got my letter today. I have Anthem BC/BS VA (ppo). My only requirements where being 100lbs overwieght, BMI over 40, and employer rider. I had all 3 and i was approved on the first try. I call tommorrow to get my surgery date.

Congratulations, I wish you the best!

wow- I hope your sugery & recoevery go just has smoothly & quickly!! GOOD For you!!!!

Congrats!!

My insurance is BC/BS of CA - and I am just waiting for my doc's letter to send everything off for pre-approval.

You give me hope! I sooooooooo want this surgery!

Maybe we can both be banded in August!

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thanks everyone. I got my date today....August 18th!!. It seems like its all a dream.

Your lucky lol, I have been trying to have mine approved through Anthem for almost a year now. I even had Inamed appeal twice for me and they finally decided to pay for lapbands but my BMI had to be lower than 50 which I am a 62.

I have Empire BCBS and it was a total breeze, Thankfully, I have my surgery 8/30...........

what's an employer rider?

a rider, is when your employer specifically allows for wls as part of your health care coverage.

Does anyone have / had BC/BS PPO ILLINOIS? I AM AWAITING APPROVAL TOO. THANKS.

CATHY

HOPEFULLY DR TERRACINA

NEWPORT NEWS VA

I have BC/BS of Illinois, they came back telling me they need a year of medically supervised visits, don't have 12 months consecutive, sent what I had, wrote a letter, my pcp wrote a letter and still waiting. I truly know they will deny me and I don't know what I will do, I will be heartbroken. I can apply again once I have the 12 months i guess.

HI Beth;

Oh I am so sorry. That is what I am afraid of. I have been on every diet, including the dangerous drug Phenfen, and been to so many diet places, but never documented for a yr. I think that is so ridiculous. If you fail with dieting, most people do not try for a whole yr. I wish you all the best. And I am still waiting and praying. thank you.

cathy