BMI of 36 w/no comorbidities..do I qualify?

[millie26 1]

I signed up for a seminar next week, but if I dont qualify for it then there is no point in me going. Has anyone with a BMI of 36 and no health problems been able to get the Lap Band? Also, are they able to tell you up front whether or not your insurance company will cover any of the cost?

[Jenn1214 120]

It depends on your insurance company...mine would only cover me with a BMI of 40 with no comorbidities. I would call them just to be sure.

[ShrinkyDinkyDoo 2]

I would call your insurance, or check on their website. I have Tri-Care, and they dont care about BMI. You have to be 100lbs overweight, and have co-morbidities, or 200lbs overweight without them. Some insurances require you go to 6 months of nurtition first, Some require 6 months of dieting. Everyone is different. The surgens office you have chosen to go to your seminar at, should know what your insurance requires too. The way my surgeons office did it, if you told them you were going to use insurance, then they made sure you qualified the same day as your seminar, and if you didnt qualify, then you could choose to self pay, or that was the end of your journey, you didnt even meet the surgeon. Good luck. Hope this helps!

[ElizabethNYC 1]

Best to check with your insurance.

[millie26 1]

Thanks for all your help! I sure do hope it works out!!