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Hi, I have united health care choice plus... Has anyone used this insurance? Please advise how good this insurance is if any one knows...thank you kindly

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I have United Health Care Choice Plus- for my Lapband surgery that I had in August of 2010 I was approved 1st try. Where as, I just had a revision to the VSG on Aug 15th- and because it was a revision it was hell. Several appeals to denials. But if this you first surgery it should go pretty smoothly as long as they identify comorbidities. Hope that helps. I wish you luck in the future.

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I have United Health Care Choice Plus- for my Lapband surgery that I had in August of 2010 I was approved 1st try. Where as' date=' I just had a revision to the VSG on Aug 15th- and because it was a revision it was hell. Several appeals to denials. But if this you first surgery it should go pretty smoothly as long as they identify comorbidities. Hope that helps. I wish you luck in the future.[/quote']

Thank you so Much for the information.....hopefully it works out for me... :)

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I just got my approval from them in the end I july. I needed a five year weight history of having a bmi of 40. I didn't but I sent them the five years, a letter from my docotor with all my weight loss attempts, 2 comirbidties, and a letter from my therapist. They approved me in 3 buisness days.

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I just got my approval from them in the end I july. I needed a five year weight history of having a bmi of 40. I didn't but I sent them the five years' date=' a letter from my docotor with all my weight loss attempts, 2 comirbidties, and a letter from my therapist. They approved me in 3 buisness days.[/quote']

Wow, hopefully it does go through.... Thanks for the information :)

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I wish you all the best!

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So I spoke to my insurance and to HR and it is completely excluded from the policy....which sucks really bad! I am so sad....

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