Von82b 0 Posted May 23, 2010 Is having a BMI over 40.0 enougt to qualify for bariatric surgery. I am getting the impression form people on other sites and YT video's that maybe that's not enough. I thought it was? Was anyone here denied with a BMI over 40 ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
educationrulz 18 Posted May 23, 2010 40 seems to be the standard. Surely that's an insurance issue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SParkle 4 Posted May 24, 2010 Are you asking in general or for insurance? My surgeon likes BMi of 35 or over for the sleeve so I just qualify. Kathy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy160 201 Posted May 24, 2010 Most insurance companies require a BMI of 40 or over, OR over 35 with co-morbidities. I was self-pay because my insurance policy specifically excludes anything weight-loss related, but after hanging around on WLS boards for 3 years I'd guess that at least half of all insured people get denied the first time around, but almost all of them eventually get approved although it may take a couple of appeals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
