Anthem BCBS help

I was told that Bariatrics was excluded from our policy. Is there anyway around this? Does appealing it work? or am i basically out of luck?? 

Were you told this by Anthem or from someone else? Please read through your manual or call your plan administrator. I had mine through Anthem and know they still offer it but it may be a different plan.

Good luck!

 

 

I'm not sure of your plan, but I had VGS and they covered it, but only specific drs. No one in my town was approved; I had to drive 115 miles each way for each visit.

I have anthem BSBC and had VSG on Thursday. My story is a long one but the bottom line was that my PCP did not know what she was doing. My OB highly recommended cbgsa.net so I called them and asked what PCP they like to work with. If you are near LA I highly recommend Dr Jayakumar Shah in Arcadia. No messing around, got things done and has turned out to be the most attentive PCP I've ever had.



Don't give up, that what they want. If you have comorbidities, sleep apnea, diabetes etc make sure you are using that to your advantage. I had a sleep study and found I have mild sleep apnea, but that was enough to get my approval done nog and I forgot to mention ... My insurance handbook claimed they didn't cover it too. Yet here I am, sleeved for only $250 hospital stay copayment. Good luck, feel free to pm me if you need more info.

S.