Intro & A Couple Of Questions

[bringiton 68]

I already posted in the insurance forum, but figured I might as well post here, too.

I have my first consult? I guess you would call it in the beginning of June and the seminar at the end of June.

I was curious as to what is actually considered a co-morbidity at this point. High triglycerides? Fatty liver? Depression? I mean, I know about the most common ones, but I am curious as to what else the insurance company might take into consideration. I have BCBS Anthem, Cali.

Anyway, I am excited, thinking that with help from this surgery I can finally have my life back in a number of ways. I can be healthy for myself, my husband, my kids... and so much more.

[difa 114]

my insurance said sleep apnea was a co-morbidity. Basically anything that can be caused by being overweight. My insurance didn't think my herniated disc was a co-morbidity..though I bet if i weighed 100lbs lighter it wouldnt affect me the same, nor do I think I'd necessarily have it.

[Mlivingston04 11]

I also have BCBS and the only co-mo that i have is high cholesterol. I did the sleep test and did not have any problems. My BMI is 35 so from the BCBS website it says you need 2 co-mo. I was sure that I was going to be turned down and I got approved last Friday. What do you have going on? Did your doctor ask for a sleep test? What is your BMI? if over 40 you dont need any co-mo with BCBS.

[difa 114]

My Bmi is 38 so i had to have one or more comorbidities...my one comorbidity was severe sleep apnea.

[c945105 12]

You are so lucky you have BCBS. They seem like the best insurance. From all I read you will be fine especially with apnea which is considered serious. I have UHC and they said only "serious " co-morbidities would work which they get to determine what is serious. Basically it was diabetes, hypertension, or apnea is all they would accept under 40 and for 5 years and you had to have two of then!! I have insulin resistance taking metformin for, high cholesterol , triglycerides , and reactive airway. Not good enough after 3 appeals. Anyhow good you have BCBS and sure you will get through approved. Good luck

[difa 114]

I have Geha...im a govt employee...the one downfall is the surgery has to be in the main hospital vs the outpatient building...

[difa 114]

I have Geha...im a govt employee...the one downfall is the surgery has to be in the main hospital vs the outpatient building...

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Diabetes, high blood pressure, and sleep apnea are pretty much universally accepted as co-morbidities to obesity.

[Mlivingston04 11]

My Bmi is 38 so i had to have one or more comorbidities...my one comorbidity was severe sleep apnea.

You should be fine. I hear that the sleep apnea is a direct relation to weight and is so dangerious. My doctor told me that if my test came back that I had sleep apnea that I would definitly be approved. I did not not even have one of the main comorbidties and BCBS still approved me based on my BMI and when the letters written by the psycolgist and nutritionist. Has all your paperwork been submitted to insurance yet?

[Mlivingston04 11]

I have Geha...im a govt employee...the one downfall is the surgery has to be in the main hospital vs the outpatient building...

BCBS is requiring that I have it done at the main hospital too which makes it more money but it will still be an outpatient proceedure I think.

[difa 114]

Yeah I was approved just waiting for my case worker to call me with a date. My surgeon will get me in and out within four hours.