Gastric Sleeve Approval (Did your insurance...)

[Hiraeth 515]

So my doctor has set up a conference with my insurance (BCBS Federal) to see if they will approve the Gastric Sleeve without the usual requirements. The reason is because I have Pseudotumor cerebri and my vision is getting worse each month. He's worried I will go blind, and it has been proven that losing weight will most likely send my Pseudotumor into remission. So my question is... Has anyone here been approved right away by insurance because of health reasons?

[jane13 2,256]

@@Hiraeth yes. I also have BCBS Federal and with your BMI you may make it with that. do you have HBP? or diabetes?

[Hiraeth 515]

@@Hiraeth yes. I also have BCBS Federal and with your BMI you may make it with that. do you have HBP? or diabetes?

Did they make you see a doctor for 4 months on a diet and make you do all the other stuff? How long did it take you to get the surgery approved after your consultation?

I do not have HPB. It's either low or perfect most of the time. I used to be Pre-Diabetic, but it went away somehow. I do, however, have PCOS.