BCBSTX requirements for Lap band to sleeve conversion

[Jaxson01 0]

New to the group, i go to a consult with my dr on the 16th and looking for some insight. Will i have to do 6 months of nutrition classes again, sleep study again and the psychological evolution?

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[ChaosUnlimited 559]

It may depend on what your insurance requires.Good luck!

[Navigating the Wilderness 824]

It will definitely depend on your insurance. In my case since it was a revision I only had to do 3 months, but yet again they requires a psych eval.

[Jaxson01 0]

Finally went to my surgeon but was told that it was going to be hard to get approved because i have no comorbidities and my bmi is 37

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[JanetNBama 3]

My insurance BCBS of AL only allows ONE weight loss surgery per lifetime. We are self-pay! Even to get the band out - we have to pay!