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Interestingly enough although I work for BCBSM, I can't don't have access to information for the Medicaid side of this business. I know a lot of plans updated their requirements this year. I'm hoping someone could give me the Bariatric requirements for BCBS complete. Thanks!

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I was unable to locate specific guidelines for the BC Complete Medicaid program dealing with bariatric surgery. I don't believe they have a separate criteria but I may be wrong on that; however here are their guidelines for other plans. I've included a LINK and the PDF. Good luck!

Michigan BCBS Bariatric Medical Policy

I've also attached the PDF file in case the link doesn't work.

BCBS Michigan Guidelines.pdf

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On 10/19/2018 at 17:24, Walter Lindstrom said:



I was unable to locate specific guidelines for the BC Complete Medicaid program dealing with bariatric surgery. I don't believe they have a separate criteria but I may be wrong on that; however here are their guidelines for other plans. I've included a LINK and the PDF. Good luck!




Michigan BCBS Bariatric Medical Policy




I've also attached the PDF file in case the link doesn't work.




BCBS Michigan Guidelines.pdf


Thank you so much! I have BCN MI & wouldn’t have thought to look into this deeper regarding insurance but glad I did. Because my BMI is so high, apparently I don’t have the 6 month waiting period. I’m VERY early in this process. Received approval for consultation (4.5 hour class at Henry Ford) on 3/12 & super excited to get this going.

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