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Does anybody else have Blue Cross Anthem out of CT?? I was given a paper today at my consult about my insurance.

On the top of the papers it read Highmark Medical Policy.

the nutrition and exercise programs must total 6 visits or more during a period of six consecutive months

is Highermark Medical Policy the same as Blue Cross Anthem? I know there are lot of different Blue Cross' out there. Thanks :)

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Does anybody else have Blue Cross Anthem out of CT?? I was given a paper today at my consult about my insurance.

On the top of the papers it read Highmark Medical Policy.

the nutrition and exercise programs must total 6 visits or more during a period of six consecutive months

is Highermark Medical Policy the same as Blue Cross Anthem? I know there are lot of different Blue Cross' out there. Thanks :)

I have state preferred anthem bc-bs. Never heard of highmark. Sure u got the right papers?

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i think she made a mistake and printed out the wrong insurnace info for me!!! im prayin it is! I found this link online that says: Anthem Medical Policy

http://www.anthem.com/medicalpolicies/anthem/va/policies/mp_pw_a053317.htm

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i think she made a mistake and printed out the wrong insurnace info for me!!! im prayin it is! I found this link online that says: Anthem Medical Policy

http://www.anthem.com/medicalpolicies/anthem/va/policies/mp_pw_a053317.htm

You can't decipher this insurance gobbledegook. Your surgeon's office should have staff that do. You can ask them the number for the procedure. Then call anthem at the number on the back of your card and ask if they cover the procedure. I have anthem as secondary to medicare. Medicare still doesn't cover vsg but anthem covers 80% of what medicare won't cover. It had to be preapproved and they issued certification (but it was like pulling teeth from a rabid alligator in a death roll).

You need to call to get the sweet talk. Then you need to ask the surgeon's office what it all means. The ins co says one script to you and a whole entire other script to actual providers. It stinks. Shrug. Nothing to do @ it, though.

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great news!!! they did make a mistake. I do not have to wait 6 months! looking at May for surgery!!!!!

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Where in ct are you? I have BCBS and surgery Tuesday at st Mary's in waterbury.

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great news!!! they did make a mistake. I do not have to wait 6 months! looking at May for surgery!!!!!

Awesome! Yeah I have BCBS Anthem in Texas and they didn't require that. Only 1 Psych and 1 Dietician visit!

Great news for you!! I hope you have a happy journey!

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I am actually in Pennsylvnia. But my emoloyer is based out of CT. I work at Mohegan Sun Casino in PA. all the confusion is cleared up! she had the Blue Cross Highmark Medical Policy instead of the Blue Cross Anthem Policy. she was told they were the same thing.

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I had no idea there was another Mohegan sun - good luck with everything :)

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Yep! We just celebrated 5 years in Oct. We are Pennsyvlanias first casino! :) The Mohgean in PA is probably a 1/4 of the size of its mother ship! we are tiny! I am a table game dealer there.. We just got the tables in July 2010.

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