Fills through BCBSIL?

*slim* · September 9, 2008

Has anyone had fills covered through BCBSIL? If you did, how were they handled? I tried to ask them about it, but I am not sure the person I talked to understood what I was asking.:redface: They said something about another letter of medical necessity.:frown: That just didn't sound right. Any responses will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

KayleighsMommy · September 9, 2008

Are they paying for your lapband surgery?? If they pay for the surgery they should pay for fills. Of course there are no guarantees from a company that can call a sleep study cosmetic!!!!!

*slim* · September 9, 2008

Are they paying for your lapband surgery?? If they pay for the surgery they should pay for fills. Of course there are no guarantees from a company that can call a sleep study cosmetic!!!!!

They are paying for the surgery. I got concerned when I asked about fills, they didn't seem to know what I was talking about. I know that I need good restriction for this to help and don't want to get into one of those situations where they say just having the surgery is enough. When I worded it as adjustments to the band, the response was the letter of necessity before it could be done. I know this company is weird about things, but that just sounded completely off the wall.

leaner · September 9, 2008

I had this insurance pay for the lap band on july 29th. I had my first fill yesterday and they have been waiting for a decision from the insurance company for over 2 weeks. So,in the meantime, I had to pay for the fill myself which was 250.00. I havn't gone so far as to call the insurance myself yet. Perhaps I should be as aggressive as I was with them before I got the procedure.