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For those of you worried about hair loss, or you have thin hair right now
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Is it just me or is BC/BS starting to approve vsg left and right
kooterpooters posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
SEEMS like on the message boards i go to for vsg info, HERE,OH,and Thinner times,seems like BCBS is starting to come to there senses.Seems like alot of approvals here lately..Hope thats the case.:001_smile: -
BCBS Federal denied pre approval
kooterpooters replied to nouveau-debut's topic in Insurance & Financing
Just dont give up everybody.I know here in wv..Federal bcbs just started approving about a month ago,so hopefully most others are too.Appeal and do what you can or maybe it may be really soon your company will start approving.I think these insurance companies are starting to realize all the complications with the lap-band and bypass etc are costing them way more money than if they just would start approving the sleeve.SO keeping fingers crossed and saying prayers for all who need this surgery that the insurances keep on approving.. -
I live in Beckley Wv about 30 min from Charleston..Still in my 6 month Phase.January will be my last appointment.Just keeping my fingers crossed my insurance will cover the sleeve by then.The pre cert lady at my Drs office said she is willing to be bet its just around the corner..I sure hope so..Congrats to you and good luck with the rest of your journey.
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an above the knee skirt with a pair of black knee boots and a sleeveless top.I have a very sporty style reguardless so Id also like a pair of J-lo Camo carpentar Capris with a tank top is that too much to ask? LOL..Hell I would be satisfied with a pair of printed Aeropostale sweats and a fitted T...Damn I cant wait..:thumbup1::bananahuge:
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Is Medicare really covering VSG? or not?
kooterpooters replied to valleyfree's topic in Insurance & Financing
On the OH board there is someone who said they were told that Medicare covers sleeve now and they talked to the insurance adjuster last week and they were waiting to confirm it or something.So maybe they are.It would be great if they were. -
my sister, the piece of work (funny, not a rant)
kooterpooters replied to Lisalu's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
WOW..Maybe you should give her a brochure for bariatric surgery.. -
SORRY.I just got back to you..I JUST FOUND out Federal was approving too by my Dr.Office so that is great news..Keep us updated...I totally forgot to get back with you on that.SO happy for you..I think they recently just started approving it.WHO IS YOUR doctor?
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OK - just spoke with the insurance company and they indicated that VSG is on the "approved procedure" list. YEA!!!! The surgeons office was awesome about giving me the surgical code and diagnosis code and also looked up in the policy guideline to have them refer to. Once I gave them that they said it would be approved pending the pre-op testing!!! Thanks so much for your post and words of advice!!
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I'm from Wheeling. I'm going to call them first thing in the AM and I'll let you know when I hear something. Some good news tonight was that my surgeon indicated that with Federal BCBS they sometimes do not require the full 6 months. Although that may not be important based on what you said about the first of the year. I'll be in touch!
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What part of WV are you from?Im wanting to get the sleeve too..Right now my Mountains State BCBS doesnt approve but they are saying that most BCBS should be approving by the First of the year and thats when my 6 months will be up..So fingers crossed for both of us..Have you called your Insurance yet and asked them?
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My husbands cousin had her sleeved approved through Federal BCbS last year.I think her doctor was Dr.Strickler in Charleston wv.I will ask her and make sure and get back to you on that but she works for the Board of Education so im sure its BCBS federal..
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Keep us posted......:biggrin0:
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CONGRATULATIONS>....I bet it feels good to know you are approved..I have anxiety over not knowing yet...
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Yay..Congrats..Keep us updated.
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For those of you worried about hair loss, or you have thin hair right now
kooterpooters replied to kooterpooters's topic in Food and Nutrition
Make sure the castor oil says 100 percent or pure castor oil..
