Does insurance use your starting weight???

lynn5707 · January 28, 2011

Hi,

I am new to this forum, only posted a couple of times. I went to my first supervised wt loss program and my BMI was 40-41. I do not have co-mobidities. I am supposed to lose about 15# before surgery. That will put my BMI under 40. I am scared that if I lose that my insurance will not cover it then. My surgeon's office said they submit the starting weight, but that I need to talk with doctor when I see him the end of February whether I need to lose the weight since it may jeopardize my surgery.

I have Federal BCBS, live in Indianapolis.

Thanks for your help!

Douceur72 · January 28, 2011

Hi,

I am new to this forum, only posted a couple of times. I went to my first supervised wt loss program and my BMI was 40-41. I do not have co-mobidities. I am supposed to lose about 15# before surgery. That will put my BMI under 40. I am scared that if I lose that my insurance will not cover it then. My surgeon's office said they submit the starting weight, but that I need to talk with doctor when I see him the end of February whether I need to lose the weight since it may jeopardize my surgery.

I have Federal BCBS, live in Indianapolis.

Thanks for your help!

So the doctor is telling you to lose the 15#? I also went to my first visit and was measured as BMI 40 & like you have no co-morbidities. I wasn’t told to lose weight, and was told I'd have to be 40 on my last visit prior to surgery (5 months down the road) for insurance to cover. I want to start exercising in preparation for post-op workouts but am afraid to lose anything.

lynn5707 · January 28, 2011

So the doctor is telling you to lose the 15#? I also went to my first visit and was measured as BMI 40 & like you have no co-morbidities. I wasn’t told to lose weight, and was told I'd have to be 40 on my last visit prior to surgery (5 months down the road) for insurance to cover. I want to start exercising in preparation for post-op workouts but am afraid to lose anything.

Yes, last March when I met with the surgeon, I was to lose 15# before surgery. My BMI then was 40-41 too. Last year they said they use the first weight. On one hand, since I haven't been able to lose anything, I don't know why I'm so nervous about my BMI going below 40 - lol, but since I am to start the liver reduction diet until surgery I cannot see how I won't lose something. My surgery will probably be in May.

Thanks for your input!