Insurance Question.........

Is there anyone who has Blue Cross/Blue Shield Federal and has had plastic surgery? I'm needing approval for hernia repair with abdominoplasty and am getting conflicting information on their policy. If you have any input on how I can obtain approval,I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks Whitney RNY 3/23/04 242/152/125

Hi Whitney! I don't have an answer for you (I have UHC), but I wanted to wish you luck and say Congratulations on your weight loss! Heather

Sorry Whitney, I am self pay so I can't help but good luck getting that taken care of and WOW on the weight loss. CONGRATS!!!!! Crystal

Whitney: Somewhere, maybe even online, BCBS Federal should have a written policy on this type of surgery. I know Aetna has a website with their WLS policy very plainly written. Good luck in finding it and I hope you get approval for your surgery soon. Rita

Hi Whitney. I have Fed BCBS and recently had abdominoplasty with a hernia repair. I haven't gotten an EOB back yet but from what I understand, BCBS pretty much won't pay for the abdominoplasty unless you have documented cases of rashes with photos. I didn't have any rashes, so I'm pretty certain they are not going to pay for mine. They will pay for the hernia repair. The doctor I chose was wonderful and I just had to pay a little money upfront to cover the tummy tuck. It was all worth it. Email me privately if you want more info. Leanne