Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO?

Good morning everyone! Our insurance changed the first of this year from Great West Healthcare PPO to Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO. Great West paid for my gastric bypass, panniculectomy/hernia repair and I'm curious if any of u out there that might have Blue Cross Blue Shield know where they stand on the whole plastics issue? Since my panni I don't have the skin folds on my tummy anymore or the rashes that went with that. I do want my inner thighs, hips, arms and of course boobs done. If I can't get any of that covered with Blue Cross I'll probably look at financing it cause I am going to do it, it would be nice if they would pay for some of it though, lol. Thanks for any input. Angela

Angela, Go to www.anthem.com Enter Kentucky's site Click on provider Scroll down to where you see Medical Policies Scroll down and click continue That will take you to a page where you can search all the medical policies you are looking for. Hope that helps! Catherine Birdwhistell Insurance Coordinator The Bariatric Center @ GCH [email protected]

Thank u Catherine, I will do that. Is not too important if they cover any of the plastics, but it sure would be nice. Thanks again.

Hi Angela i have Anthem, all are different just call and ask them about it or get your new inc book and see what you can find out, Well looks like i wont be gett WLS my inc doesnt cover it my husbands employer has a exclusion iam really down about this, so i guess iam back to where i started trying to lose on my own only to gain it back, I have been lurking and learning so much from all of you on this site and i was ready to do something, but i just got off the phone with a inc rep and talked about my inc, so guess i wont be on here much, but i do wish the best for you and everyone that comes here for support.Good luck! Delilah

Delilah do not give up...Call catherine at georgetown bariactrics..If ther eis anything that can b done she will find it..Tony

Don't give up Delilah, I know it easy for me to say that but where theres a will theres a way.

Delilah, I am so sorry. Don't give up. Maybe there is help somewhere. Alot have special financing and offer a discount. Good luck. You really deserve this. jane

Would love not to give up, but dont know what else to do , iam lost... maybe something will come up .Thanks Jane, Delilah!