Roll call.....Everybody ok???

Glad you're ok too. Take care

First post and new to the site.  I am wondering if anyone in Arkansas has/had BCBS of Arkansas insurance when trying to get approved for surgery.  I am just hoping for helpful hints or strategies.  I need this surgery, but if insurance doesn't cover I will not be able to get it.  Any words of wisdom? 

I'm on BC/BS.  I don't know that I would be any help with tips about insurance approval.  I'd say call them and ask them upfront about obesity surgery and restrictions.

I had co-morbidities and a BMI over 50.  I guess that alone did it.

Did your policy have the $4,000.00 max yearly benefit for this type of procedure?  That is where I am running into a problem.  The hospital quoted 3 different times one figure (that I was going to be able to afford) and now is coming back with a totally different figure - which I will not be able to afford.  They are telling me it is because of the $4,000 max that they missed the first 3 times they gave me quotes.

Mine had the $4,000.00 max benefit. My doctor's office had an agreement with the hospital that they would treat me as a self pay patient because of the small amount my insurance was paying. Check with your doctor and see if he has an agreement with the local hospital.

I have Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO and they approved me on the first letter from Dr. Luttrell.  Whenever you do your medical history w/ your surgeon (If you haven't already) make sure you indicate absolutely everything that could be weight related.  Like do you snore loudly, if so indicate that on the history form cause it could possibly be sleep apnea.  Anything like that will help you. Good Luck.  Keep us posted! Jackie

Im good also...the power went out for for 2 hours and came back on in time for American Idol....but when i woke up this morning and the power went out while we were sleeping. No damage but freaked my kids out bigtime......Don't tell anyone but it scared me to...but someone has to play the role of the brave adult..... but i rather run and hide....like them...

It really stinks having to be the grown up sometimes, doesn't it?   Glad all is ok and that you got to see the end of American Idol.

It seems everything is fine her in Little Rock.  Still some without power, but I have lucked out with that.   I feel terrible for those who have lost so much. Eliza

Amen