High BMI

[biglady904 65]

I'm 6'2 and I weigh 421 now my BMI is 54.0 but I have no health problems will I still be approved ? I have Aetna PPO I'm waiting to hear from my insurance I'm so nervous I can barely eat which I guess is a good thing lol

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[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

@@biglady904

That BMI puts you in super morbidly obese, you don't need illnesses at that BMI. With BCBS that BMI is basically auto-approval.

Edited June 13, 2016 by OutsideMatchInside

[Peggy D 124]

Aetna's Medical Clinical Policy Bulletins for obesity surgery says "BMI exceeding 40" (see section A) so you should be good to go unless your specific policy excludes coverage for bariatric surgery.

You will probably have to click the first link to accept the conditions of using the site before you can see the obesity surgery policy.

[NewLA 31]

I would call to verify that they recieved all the documentation. They have a 14 day policy to review and approve. I confirmed that they received the info from my surgeon and then called every 2 days to ensure it was not placed in a pile. It took from June 2 to June 13th...thats 7 business days!

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[biglady904 65]

I called Friday and they said they received it

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[NewLA 31]

I called Friday and they said they received it

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Well hopefully you should get a response soon. Again they have 14 business days

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[biglady904 65]

I called Friday and they said they received it

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Well hopefully you should get a response soon. Again they have 14 business days

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I hope so thank you

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