Insurance denied!

[ready16 5]

I found out I was denied 3 days before starting my preop liquid diet! If anyone has any encouraging words I could use them. I have filed my appeal prayers needed !

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[Maggie143 94]

I am so sorry - I hope this resolves quickly. Don't give up. Maybe there was a requirement that was missed or something and that will fix this. Fingers crossed!

[KristenLe 5,980]

I found out I was denied 3 days before starting my preop liquid diet! If anyone has any encouraging words I could use them. I have filed my appeal prayers needed !

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What was the reason denied? Can the surgeon do a peer to peer review to see if it gets overturned?

[ready16 5]

Not enough comorbities I'm not diabetic with heart disease. Peer review done over the phone did not over turn decision .

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[trekker954 421]

hang in there

Edited June 29, 2016 by trekker954

[KristenLe 5,980]

Not enough comorbities I'm not diabetic with heart disease. Peer review done over the phone did not over turn decision .

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What is your BMI? Do you have asthma, PCOS, sleep apnea, high cholesterol??? Look at the Obesity Action Coalition website for some help on appealing.

[lobe22 18]

I found out I was denied 3 days before starting my preop liquid diet! If anyone has any encouraging words I could use them. I have filed my appeal prayers needed !

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I'm so sorry! This was my worst nightmare, as well....being denied. Definitely appeal and look for co-morbidities that you may have that you were unaware of. I will say a big prayer for you.

[Sharon1964 2,530]

What is your insurance company's official, printed policy on WLS?

[Natasha G Ford 25]

I found out I was denied 3 days before starting my preop liquid diet! If anyone has any encouraging words I could use them. I have filed my appeal prayers needed !

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I'm from Oklahoma and you pay cash her no insurance will pay period. However my friend she went to Tijuana and had the sleeve done for 4,000.00 They did an awesome job on her and she lost almost 200 pounds. She's feeling good now.

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[Daenerys Targaryen 109]

I am in the same boat. I was denied mid-liver shrink diet a week before my revision surgery date this past Tuesday. I hired Lindstrom Obesity Advocacy group after doing lots of research on them. They have a great track record of getting denials overturned. They started working today on my case and have been updating me throughout the day. So I am hopeful. Maybe they could help you too.

[Mitch1 15]

Mine was denied too and in the end, I paid out of pocket. I paid $21K in the end and in retrospect, I would have paid $100K. I spent everything I had and I was reborn again from doing so. I hope the appeal goes through but if not, how much is LIFE worth to you???

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