Keystone Health Plan East

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Hi everyone! I was wondering if any of you out there in band land have/had experience with KHPE and your lap band surgery?? Mine does cover it as long as you meet the standard criteria. I am in the BMI 35-40 range but as for co-morbidities, I really don't have any. I do have 3 herniated discs in my lower back and arthitic knees. I am going to meet with the surgeon on 2/18 for my initial consultation and am nervous that my insurance may not approve me! The surgeon I heard is good at dealing with the insurance companies and "helping" the patient get approved but still...would just to know if anyone else has experience dealing with Keystone? Thanks!!!!!!!

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I don't have keystone east now but I have keystone mercy. They are based on the same coverage. Your arthritis and herniated discs are considered co-morbidities, you should be ok. May I ask what doctor you are seeing. I see dr. Ramachandra in darby.

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I don't have keystone east now but I have keystone mercy. They are based on the same coverage. Your arthritis and herniated discs are considered co-morbidities, you should be ok. May I ask what doctor you are seeing. I see dr. Ramachandra in darby.

I'm seeing Dr. Schuricht with Penn Hospital. He did my friends gayric bypass many years ago and she loved him! He also came highly recommended by my PCP.