Help with BlueCrossBlueSheild

Has anyone had blue cross blue shield insurance and gotten them to pay for the surgery. My friend in Co. has just started investigating RNU surgery and her insurance told her they would only pay $7,500 toward the surgery. Help with info please! thanks, lori chapel hill, nc 2 weeks post op & doing great

Hi: As far as I know, it's not necessarily the insurance company but the policy your employer purchased from them. For example where I work that didn't purchase the "whole package" and chose to not get the part that covered weight loss anything. Not much information, but I hope it helps a little. Congrats on being two weeks out and doing great. I'm getting my "bandster" in one more week and I can't wait!! Smiles, Karrie

I have BCBS and they will pay for mine except for my 1800 max pay. I think it depends on which STATE of BCBS (mine is Minnesota) and if your employer puts any exculsions on their policy. Brika

I HAVE BLUECROSSBLUESHIELD THROUGH THE GOVERNMENT. I FOUGHT WITH THEM FOR 6 MONTHS TO APPROVE ME. I FINALLY GOT APPROVED AND HAD MY SURGERY ON SEPT 6, 2005. I HAD TO THE DOCTOR 3 THOUSAND AND THE HOSPITAL 300.00 BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT ON MY PLAN. I HAD TO GO TO VICTORIA, TX BECAUSE THIS SURGERY IS NOT DONE IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TX.

I have Blue Cross Blue Shield with the government NE State Medicaid and I was able to get them to approve me after my 2nd appeal. I do not have to pay any out of pocket expenses for the surgery since they determined that it is medically necessary for the procedure. Julie Main