Did you have to have at least a 50 BMI for VSG?

[Ready4aNewLife 1]

My insurance company says I have to have at least a BMI of 50 to be considered for VSG. Was it the same requirement for you?

[Dawn 16]

NO! My BMI was 39 and I had co-morbids!

[Caitlyn_Cat 7]

Same here, a BMI of 37 with a co-morbidity.

[TijuanaPlication 87]

I'm pretty sure it's BMI 30 in Mexico. It was 30 for GPS.

[Day Dreamer 23]

My insurance company says I have to have at least a BMI of 50 to be considered for VSG. Was it the same requirement for you?

Nope -> 40 and no co-mo's!!

[Valentina 2,642]

I guess each ins. co. can set their levels at their own choosing. That being said, how close to a 50 BMI are you??? You could ask your Bariatric MD to do a "Peer to Peer" consultation with the ins. co.. That usually is "worth its weight in gold".

Keep us posted.

Valentina

My insurance company says I have to have at least a BMI of 50 to be considered for VSG. Was it the same requirement for you?

[Rev Me Up! 75]

Each insurance is different. I was self pay with a lap-band to be removed. BMI was 31. I think my insurance was wanting BMI of 40 or under 40 with co-morbidities. Self pay is an entirely different ball game.

Lara

[Margaret 4]

NO----35

My insurance company says I have to have at least a BMI of 50 to be considered for VSG. Was it the same requirement for you?

[Ready4aNewLife 1]

I guess each ins. co. can set their levels at their own choosing. That being said, how close to a 50 BMI are you??? You could ask your Bariatric MD to do a "Peer to Peer" consultation with the ins. co.. That usually is "worth its weight in gold".

Keep us posted.

Valentina

My BMI is literally 49.5 at the moment

[MRSKOUBiK 27]

I heard some insurance companies do require that for VSG. IDK why. But, my insurance company allowed any WLS (band, RNY or VSG) if you met their requirements.

[Valentina 2,642]

My BMI is literally 49.5 at the moment

[Valentina 2,642]

Well now, that shouldn't be too difficult to fix, now should it? ENJOY!!!!! BON APITITE'!!!!

My BMI is literally 49.5 at the moment

[Bryn 3]

For my insurance, you needed at least a BMI of 40, and if it were less, you needed co-morbidities.