35 BMI will insurance cover it?

[LundyLane 0]

Hi Everyone!

I am excited about seeing Dr. Teel next week in hopes to get the lap band. I am right at 35 BMI and take High Blood Presure meds also with High cholesterol and Rheumatoid arthritis. I have United Health Care insurance and they said it on case to case basis if they will pay for it. Just wondering if anyone has been right at 35 BMI with health issues that has got their insurance to pay for it?????

Thanks!

Marlanea

[kaninag 35]

I was TOLD by 2 different insurance companies that most will cover with a 35 BMI if you have 2 comorbidities...which you have with HTN and high cholesterol!!! GOOD LUCK!!!

[TerMur 0]

I had a BMI of 35 and by the time my surgery came I was a 33 and my insurance paid 100%. The only ailment I have is fibromylgia. I was a little surprised they paid but they did.

[snowbird 2]

Yes, I was right at 35, not on any meds for cholesterol or hypertension, but my doctor wrote up that I was on the brink and my insurance paid.

My ticker shows higher because I had already started my preop diet when I went to my PCP.