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Wehave BCBS UT Select through my husbands work (we works for University of Texas). Does anyone know anything about thier coverage of lap band or who I would call to find out if they cover it?

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I am not sure but I have Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HealthSelect and they will NOT pay for it in no way. There should be a number on the card or a website you can go to about exclusions. Most likely they will not pay for it. I want to also find a way to pay for it as well.

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HELLO. All you have to do is call your insurance company and ask if they cover it....they will tell you. I am still in the "research stages" of this also. Good luck!

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Yeah I called! Silly me, I didnt realize I should do that. Got great info...sure hope it works out (a few requirments for documentation)

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my mother has a form of blue cross I can't remember exactly what it is but they said if i can prove that I have been over weight for more than five years and tried to lose the weigh (dieting and excercising i guess) they will cover it.

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I found that Blue Cross and Blue Shield doesnt cover the Lapband. I live in Texas and can share my experience with you... Feel free to contact me anytime.... I was banded 8/26/02 and debanded on 1/6/6... It is a great surgery... but there are other options out there and that should be considered.

Take care and best wishes...:D

Patti

bandinfo@verizon.net

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I am a BCBS of MI and they cover it 100%. I only have to pay $100 out of pocket for my hospitalization.

I think every plan is different, depending your employer and what they cover.

Good luck!

Nathalie

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It does depend on what options your individual group plan covers. I also have BCBS and WLS was an exclusion. :D (So, I was self pay)

Terry :)

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I had BC/PS PPO in Pennsylvania. My surgery was covered 100%. I was approved in 7 days. No problems what so ever.

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cpbaby, what did you find out? I have the same coverage, I work for UT Arlington. Another co-worker mentioned in passing that she was banded in April and that they covered it but I haven't had a chance to talk to her in more detail. Let me know if you hear something and I'll let you know what I hear from her. I'm hoping to get this done asap, I know when I was on the HMO they didn't cover it but now I'm on the PPO.

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Hello,

I have BCBS/UT Select through Univ. of Texas Med. Branch and they do cover it. I was banded 12-29-06. There is a 6 mo. diet requirement (you can use Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, L A Weight Loss, etc.) and there are a few other requirements. Also, you must meet your deductibles and out of pocket maximums for the year. But I was approved in less than a week once I met the requirements. The Cust Care Rep was very helpful when I called the Ins. Co. PM me if you need more info.

Good Luck!!!

Myrna

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Hello Myra,

Thanks for the feedback. Would you mind sharing your experience with me. I'm a litte nervous and I'm wondering if I really should do something so permanent.

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