Will my insurance pay

shaysmom
on 7/10/07 8:14 am - Franklin, PA

I went to my PCP today and got my blood test results and everything is good. I thought I might be pre diebetic, high cholestrol, high blood pressure or something but all my test results came back good. Now I don't know if my insurance will pay for my surgery if I don't have any medical conditions, has anyone else been overweight but in good health and still had their insurance pay? I have medicare with UPMC for Life

Linda_S
on 7/10/07 11:02 am - Eugene, OR

RNY on 07/24/07

Do you snore? Any chance you have sleep apnea? You'll need to have a sleep study done, but that is what qualified me for the surgery. Linda

amylh2006
on 7/10/07 1:15 pm - lynn, MA

RNY on 07/16/07

well it depends on what your BMI is. mine is 49 and I have no co-morbid conditions and my insurance (which is state insurance, masshealth) is paying for my surgery. for the most part I think it is if your BMI is 35-40 with co-morbids or 40 and above without. but you should check with your surgeon