What do you think?

I found out my husbands insurance is going to be wellmark. I went to the homepage that they had on a handout about the companies insurance and found this neat little thing that said.. "Wellmark Names Bariatric Surgery Centers of Excellence." When you click on that link it shows the surgeons I have chosen and only speaks good things. Would you take this as they don't have a problem approving the surgery?? If it comes down to it, depending on what happens with my appeal to titleXIX, I may have to use his insurance. Higher deductible but oh well.. Just wondered what all you good folks thought.. Tracie

Hi Tracie! I think that sounds VERY promising! I wish my insurance, BCBS of TN, PPO, would be as cooperative! lol Oh well, good luck and keep us posted. Tammy

I would think if they are talking about WLS then they might cover but the best way to find out is call and ask That's what I did with my insurance through my job is call and asked. I was floored at how easy it was to get approved through my insurance compared to my husbands. My husbands insurance where a bunch of butt heads but in the end we (Gary & I) made them see the light I won my appeal. Who cares about the higher deductible when you see the actual cost of this surgery you'll not complain of the deductible. My surgery was $61,000.00. Yes, Ma your reading it right. My insurance sent me a break down of EVERYTHING and it came up just a little over $61,000.00 and I only paid maybe $200.00. Best of luck on getting approved and soon. Donna 338/232 -106