Calling all low BMI sleevers

[420gal 1]

I have to appeal to my insurance company because they only cover the sleeve for patients with a BMI over 50 (I'm 44). In my appeal letter, I want to mention other insurance companies that allow lower BMI patients to have the sleeve.

So, if your BMI was 35 to 49 and your insurance covered the sleeve (with or without co-morbitities), please respond with your pre-surgical BMI and the name if your insurance company.

Thanks so very much!

[losetobemeagain 9]

I have UHC and I am between 39 - 40 depends on who's scale PCP had 39 bmi on her letter, surgeon had 40 (with pre- diabetes)

[Was a humpty dumpty 35]

I was right at 40 I have Kaiser.

[kellyw74 258]

I have Kaiser, mine was 43 and I had 2 cormorbidities. However, I lost 55lbs pre-op and my BMI went down to 37, but they still did my surgery and here are their requirements:

To be referred for bariatric surgery, candidates must be

at least 18 years old and must have a:

BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) >35 WITH SPECIAL

CIRCUMSTANCES

As recommended by the appropriate specialist to

the Regional Bariatric Medical Director or

designee and approved by the Director or designee

BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) 40 - 49.9

With one comorbid condition from Category 1 -

OR -

Any two comorbid conditions from Category 2 -

BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) 50 OR GREATER

No comorbid conditions required.

Hope this helps you!!

Kelly

[shordee0751 0]

I have cigna and bmi was 46

[Texasmom65 23]

I have BCBS of Texas and my BMI is 41.

[Heather~ Sweetdreams 10]

I have BCBS of Texas and my BMI was 45.9, they require either a BMI of 35 or greater with 2 health related issues due to obesity, or a BMI greater than 40.

[MegInNOLA 531]

I have Gilsbar and mine was right at 40.

[Fel 0]

I was at 41 when I first started in January, but my insurance (Cigna) requires a 6 month diet and excersise regimin before approving my surgery. Now I am at about 37, and was concered because my insurance requires to be at least a 40. My doc said not to worry because the insurance will take my BMI at the start of the program, not after the 6 months. I'm scheduled for late July to get my surgery done.

[Hanir 1]

BMI of 40; Aetna PPO (not an ***).