Insurance for complications for self-pay folks???

leahk
on 2/18/08 11:00 am

Is this a myth? I have not been able to find any insurance coverage like this. I hear it mentioned around the boards, but no one has any contact info. Does anyone know if this really exists or not? Leah

20.5 lost pre-op. highest/pre-op/current/goal 283/262.5/151.5/155

Telbereth
on 2/19/08 6:58 am - SW , MO

DS on 08/25/08

I am in search of the same and sure hope someone has some credible information!

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gary viscio
on 2/23/08 1:56 am - Oceanside, NY

RNY on 07/01/03 with

If you have coverage that covers the surgery complications are covered. If not, and you pay cash etc. then complications are not covered, and thats a danger of cash pay. I've really never heard of complication coverage and don think there is such a thing

Gary Viscio
www.ObesityLawyers.Com
RNY 7/1/03 -166lbs

leahk
on 2/23/08 5:36 am

VSG on 09/15/08 with

Thanks, Gary, it certainly looks that way. I guess I'll have to push to have my vsg covered by insurance. Leah

20.5 lost pre-op. highest/pre-op/current/goal 283/262.5/151.5/155

~~Sami~~ *.
on 3/3/08 12:18 am - Jacksonville, FL

Revision on 07/07/08

Hi Leah: Read this article from OH. Go to http://www.bliscompany.com/ for more info. Bottom line, yes, it does exist... but it's limited to a certain number of surgeons. "BLIS is a comprehensive financial solution designed to protect bariatric surgeons, their hospital, and their cash-pay patients from the financial consequences of known medical complications that are associated with weight loss surgery. BLIS reduces financial uncertainty for everyone involved, thereby paving the way for a significant increase in the number of surgeries that can be performed."

Lap-Band June 14, 2001. Dr. Rumbaut, Monterrey, Mexico.
Lap-Band removed after 7 years and converted to Sleeve Gastrectomy on July 7, 2008 by Dr. Roslin. I've had three happy healthy Lap-Band babies.... and one VSG baby. 5 years out from revision to VSG. Gained 55 pounds in past 5 months, now considering DS. :(

leahk
on 3/4/08 4:51 am

VSG on 09/15/08 with

Thanks, Sami. I've seen this website, but I can't seem to find a list of affiliated surgeons. Not that it matters, b/c if I can't get the surgery covered by my insurance in the u.s. , I'm going to dr. alvarez in mexico. He guarantees that he will cover any complications free of charge, so I might just stay down there 2 weeks, until the likelihood of having a leak has passed. Any other complications should be financially manageable, like dehydration or "ballooning" a stricture. Leah

20.5 lost pre-op. highest/pre-op/current/goal 283/262.5/151.5/155

~~Sami~~ *.
on 3/4/08 6:04 am - Jacksonville, FL

Revision on 07/07/08

Sounds good. One thing I like about Dr. Alvarez is that he hand-sews the sleeve over the staples. Decreases your risk of leaks. :)

Lap-Band June 14, 2001. Dr. Rumbaut, Monterrey, Mexico.
Lap-Band removed after 7 years and converted to Sleeve Gastrectomy on July 7, 2008 by Dr. Roslin. I've had three happy healthy Lap-Band babies.... and one VSG baby. 5 years out from revision to VSG. Gained 55 pounds in past 5 months, now considering DS. :(

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