Hello everyone...anyone...lol...:

Has anyone used, or know of anybody that used the OBESITYLAW.COM for an appeal to their insurance company?

thanks!

I might be seeking their assistance soon. I got a denial letter yesterday from my insurance company. See round 1 thread for discussion.

I did not "use" them, but they were very helpful in my appeals. I didn't find them until I had already been denied 2 times and had already submitted for the 3rd appeal. They are wonderful people and will be honest if they can't help you. They told me that my insurance company was known for being difficult and they would be tough to beat. I am the first person covered for the band ever by this company, and they covered it 100%. The people at www.obesitylaw.com are great. I say go with them all the way. ~Mandy

I did not use that firm, I did call them and never got a return call.

I went with www.obesitylawyers.com I have a very difficult ins. Co. and to top it off it was a self funded plan, I won on a 3rd party appeal. thanks to this law firm.

I was very happy with them.

Good luck!

Amy

I won an appeal with Anthem Blue Cross/shield of CT by using Steve Kalman, from bandedlawyer.com........yep, he's got a band too! He didn't commit to taking on my case until he knew a little more.........he charged me less than $400 which I thought was really fair.....(email me for more details).....and was ready right away ---- he had my approval in about 3 weeks! I was thrilled.

I had a choice of lawyers - wondered about using the other guys - had heard that some of the 'big' companies keep you waiting - I will so happy with Steve Kalman cause he emailed me back a response immediately - and was never more than an hour or two away from an email response, which I greatly appreciated. I highly recommend him! Feel free to ask me anything else you want to know.

AmyK

I wrote them but never received a response. Good luck.

I emailed them and got a reply about three weeks later. Costs are $450 for one appeal and unlimited $850 and rush is and additional $300 and only available on the $850. They take about 30 days to process your paperwork. Rush is within 3 days I think. But have not used them yet. Still waiting to see if I am going t

to have to appeal.

Still waiting Carolyn

BEFORE GETTING A LAWYER APPEAL APPEAL APPEAL.WHAT WERE THE REASONS THEY TURNED YOU DOWN?GET DOCUMENTS TO PROVE THEM WRONG. I just got approved after turn down. Do NOT GIVE UP. My BMI IS 35.6 IF i can help pm me.

ladysplenda/Linda soon to be ladyslimda I HOPE

Hello. I am new to this board and just found out my insurance will cover the surgery. So I am on my search to see if I qualify. Mainly my reasoning for posting is to give some advise on insurance. I work for self funded insurance companys and we go through alot of appeals. Make sure all your health problems are listed, ANYTHING you have tried to do to help lose weight. If you have had a sleep study done a report from that helps. Most companies are trying to make it too wear you have to be under a supervision of an MD for at least 12 wks prior to surgery, so if you have any info like that send it in. Due to the erisa law they have 45 days to review your appeal. So send in any and everything you can think of. Good luck.