Vertical Sleeve now covered by BCBS of Alabama

[auburn1159 0]

I was told today by Carolyn in Dr Daniel Lane's Office in Mobile, Alabama - she is the bariatric coordinator for that group (Dr Snow, Hannon, Ringold, Weinstein, and Lane) that Blue Cross of Alabama was now covering the Sleeve Gastrectomy. I hope this is true because that will open the door to many alabamians who are fighting morbid obesity and have only had two covered options - the Rouen - Y and the Lap-Band procedure.

If anyone can help verify this information - i will be ecstatic. It was to late in the day when I heard to call BCBS to verify this information.

Thanks,

Auburn Tiger

[KellyL 173]

I can't confirm, but I hope it's true!!! I don't have that Ins and I am post-op and self-paid, but it would definitely help so many others! I hope we hear some more good news on this! Thanks!