help insurance appeal

I have private insurance in Illinois called Illinois pre-existing condition insurance (ADMINISTRATED BY HEALTH ALLIANCE) IT THE NEW INSURANCE THE GOVERNMENT CAME OUT OF FOR PEOPLES WITH PRE-EXISTING CONDITION. I WAS DENIED REVISION FROM LAP-BAND TO VSG MY SURGERY SUPPOSE TO BE IN CHICAGO WITH DOCTOR HENRI QUE ELLIE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHICAGO CAN PLEASE SOMEONE WITH INSURANCE APPEAL HELP ME I REALLY NEED THIS SURGERY
THANKS.....

You might also want to try posting your ?? on the insurance forum. Here is the link for it. http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/insurance/ 

Some insurance companies only allow 1 WLS. Go to your insurance handbook, website or call to see if a revision is a covered benefit.

thank you...I did contact obesityhelp law however,they cost is way to high for me at this time

Princess,

Take a deep breath.  I was denied the first time as well.  I called my insurance company to find out exactly what they required and wanted.  I asked for thoes requirements to be sent to me in writing.  It may be something minor -- mine was all the details needed were not documented so I had to re do my 6 month diet.  

If this insurance covers wls, then it probably is some detail that was left out on the submission forms.  

Insurance companies hope you will just go away and not fight the denial.  Most people do.  They then win and dont have to pay for the surgary.  Keep fighting.  It is worth the effort!

Good luck!

Nancy

thank you for your support Cat lady

 Hi I had to call my insurance many times. Until I finally got the approval. You need to call you insurance company it will help to get you appoval.

thank you