Penni60 45 Posted January 10, 2006 Hallelujah!!! and Praise Jesus and pass the ketchup!!! Got a Explanation of Benefits from PacifiCare today. It states that the only amount I am responsible for is $900 so they paid for the bulk of the surgery. YIPPEE!!!! Gotta love Dr. Billy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiDi 0 Posted January 10, 2006 Did they pay to install the band? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iluvharleys 15 Posted January 10, 2006 Oh Penni that is great news! What a relief that must be for you!:clap2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gentlespirit 1 Posted January 10, 2006 Great news, Penni! That has to be a load off your mind! Emily Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Penni60 45 Posted January 10, 2006 Did they pay to install the band? Unfortunately NO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunnyDuddies 6 Posted January 10, 2006 Congratz!! That sucks they didn't pay for the surgery initially. My mom wantws the surgery done and she has pacificare. Amy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Penni60 45 Posted January 10, 2006 Amy I am hearing since United Healthcare bought out Pacificare that the chances of the band being covered are better now. I am waiting the 6 months and will most likely persue the thought of getting Pacificare to cover it. AT least I am gonna try if I still feel that way in 6 months. Right now I don't want any more surgeries for a long long time. LOL!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunnyDuddies 6 Posted January 10, 2006 I have United Healthcare, and they are really pushing companies to put in the written bariatric surgery exclusion. This is something new, and unfortunately something I am being blocked by. I have to self pay for my surgery. Hopefully they will not have the written exclusion for my mom, because it would be hard for her to save up that cash. Amy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiDi 0 Posted January 11, 2006 Mine is united healthcare. looks like I got OK'ed just in time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites