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I AM CONSIDERING lAPbAND AND MY INSURANCE TOLD THE PROGRAM RN THAT I NEED 12 MONTHS OF DOCUMENTATION. MY PHYSICIANWROTE A LETTER BUT THEY SAID THEY NEED TO SEE THE DOCUMENTION AND SHE IS A PSYCH. MD AND THEY DO NOT RELEASE RECORDS. CAN ANYONE HEPL ME WITH THIS. tHANKS.:cry

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She won't release your records even with authorization from you? She won't release them TO you? This seems odd. Ask the Psych about this. Explain that it is causing a problem and see what she says.

I think she HAS to release your own records to you, if not to anyone else. What you do with them after that, is up to you.

Good Luck.

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Hi.

I also have BC of Illinois and have had wait 12 months. I started monthly visits last year with my primary care doctor and have only one visit left!! I've also had apnea tests, nutrition counseling, a psych evaluation, and assorted other tests It's been a real long haul. We're hoping for a surgery date at the end of April.

Good luck to you.

Mags

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I called my insurance company BCBS (PPO) to ask if the Lapband is covered and the person on the phone put me on hold and came back to say "no" your policy does not cover this surgery. I asked even if it is medical necessary she said "no" what in the world! I can't believe this I am going to a meeting at Northwestern and I must ask this question. I wonder if the company is giving me a hard time so that I will change my mind?

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