Insurance

[leslied 0]

I'm not sure if this is the correct place to ask this but... I need health insurance so I dont have to pay such huge amounts to see the bariatric doc and am considering bluecross/blueshield. I am from North Carolina and I was wondering if anyone else in North Carolina used BCBSNC and which plan was the best? And how long did it take to approve? I haven't seen a doctor yet (my mother has) and I'm wanted to get started on this. Thanks for any help!

[isaviolinist 11]

I'm not sure if this is the correct place to ask this but... I need health insurance so I dont have to pay such huge amounts to see the bariatric doc and am considering bluecross/blueshield. I am from North Carolina and I was wondering if anyone else in North Carolina used BCBSNC and which plan was the best? And how long did it take to approve? I haven't seen a doctor yet (my mother has) and I'm wanted to get started on this. Thanks for any help!

I don't know if this will be of any help bc I'm not from NC, but I have bcbs and the hospital where I had my surgery was designated as a BCBS bariatric center of excellence. I had no issues at all getting approved (it took like an hour for them to tell me everything was all good). You should see if there is a BCBS center of excellence near you (or if you've chosen a dr, see if his hospital is a center of excellence).

[Sabrina0916 0]

I don't live in NC but I have heard that BCBS HMO have been good with approving surgery but with all the insurance companies you will have hoops to follow.

[Mariasha 3]

If your getting insurance now just for this I believe Oxford is your best option.

As far as I know they are the only one's not requiring a 6 month diet in order to be eligible for surgery.

[Sabrina0916 0]

I'm having a little trouble navigating through this site. Someone asked me a few says back for Aetna to see if they were approved or not for surgery. The number is 1-800-636-4297.

[SUCCESSFUL4LIFE 0]

Yes... I am soooo thankful that I have Oxford as well & that they do not require any pre-op diet. I know that Aetna requires a 3 month pre-op diet... Aren't you glad you have Oxford???? I am.

[amybethy 0]

I have health partners and all they require is 5 15-30 min phone calls every 10-14 days befor aproval.im in MN though.