Almost 6 months post sleeve and recieved a letter from insurance wanting me to join a casemanagement program?

[hmscott09 2]

Prior to surgery in October 2012 a case manager had called to ask if I had any questions or concerns and called again right after surgery in the hospital for the same reason. I had a rough start and had several dr visits and EGDs for a stricture. Now almost 6 months later and close to 100 pounds lost and I recieved a letter from BCBS Texas asking for me to be apart of a case management program. I had never heard of such a thing. Has this happened to anyone else?

[Iniysa 157]

Not sure what a case management program is. But I have BCBS TX as well, so I am interested in their practices.

[hmscott09 2]

I found it very interesting. They have been amazing for me and I thought it was very nice that they would check up on me. I only had to pay like $32 dollars for the surgery and nothing even when I was readmitted to the hospital. The letter just said that they would call and answer any questions I might have. But I was just curious as to why they have found so much interest in me? Is there something I should be concerned about?

[New1 201]

I was part of the anthem BCBS bariatric case management. Mine was a free service that provides a nurse to call and check on you monthly. As a nurse practitioner I thought it would be pointless. But actually it was kinda nice. Just another person wishing me well and saying encouraging things when I got off track. It's weird they are asking months later but it may be to cover their butts if they were supposed to follow up sooner. I was almost kind of sad when my nurse told me she wouldn't be calling anymore after 8 months.

[Iniysa 157]

That does sound like a nice program. I would not worry about it hmscott.