Hip bursitis a factor for insurance approval???

[millyInKy 0]

I have chronic bursitis of the hip and feel certain that losing weight would help my condition. I was wondering if any of you have hip bursitis or have had in the past and if having this condition helped get approved by insurance. I am 5'9" and 260 pounds and unable to exercise due to hip. I feel that banding is my only hope of getting this weight off and regaining my health and mobility again. Any info you can share w/ me would be great. I am new to this whole process....haven't seen a doc yet but am ready to take necessary steps. Just wondered if hip would improve my chances of approval.

[MacMadame 81]

Insurance companies tend to count the following sorts of things as co-morbidities: high blood pressure, Type 2 Diabetes, high cholesterol, and sleep apnea.

Things like joint problems, pain, arthritis, stress incontinence can help paint a picture of medical necessity but generally aren't considered co-morbidities. In fact, I had high blood pressure but it didn't count because it was controlled by medicine. How's that for a kick in the pants?!

You need to check with your specific policy though. They all have their little subtleties.