Band to Sleeve, St. Marys Question???

heftynetty · June 30, 2009

I have to have my band out, and my surgeon advised the sleeve. He is going to try and plead a case for me to my insurance company, St. Mary's. I was just wondering if anyone here has this insurance company and if the revision was approved? Thank you so much for any help.

WASaBubbleButt · June 30, 2009

I have to have my band out, and my surgeon advised the sleeve. He is going to try and plead a case for me to my insurance company, St. Mary's. I was just wondering if anyone here has this insurance company and if the revision was approved? Thank you so much for any help.

Welcome to the forum!

I do not know about your insurance company but have you called to see if they cover the sleeve without it being a revision? Does your BMI meet their requirements? Did this insurance company pay for your band?

heftynetty · July 1, 2009

I called when I was having troubles awhile ago and asked about the Gastric Sleeve and they said they do cover it, as far as revision not sure! Yes they covered my band, twice actually. I had problems one month out my first lap band, and they covered putting it back in 6 months later, the sleeve was not even an option at that point. I am just anxious, the surgeon says he is going to try and rush things along, but the insurance lady that submits everything, says it will be atleast a couple of days because she just got back from vacation.