Bracioplasty approved by insurance
Had a consult with the plastic surgeon, Dr. Adam Lokeh, on December 1st (I think) he decided he was going to submit a claim to insurance, but informed me it was very rare to get the procedure covered, but I thought I would give it a try. I contacted my PCP to have her write a letter as well. I sent the letter from my PCP and the pictures I had taken of the rash I get under my arms to Dr. Lokeh's office the second week of December.
Surprisingly, I got my approval letter, dated December 23rd, on the 30th of December.
Needless to say, I was very shocked and surprised at how quickly it all happened and honestly very shocked that they approved so quickly, I was ready to have to write an appeal letter and everything.
Surgery is scheduled for Feb 8th! I am very excited, but now that it is "real" I am very nervous as well. I just keep looking at my arms trying to imagining what they will look like without all this extra stuff.
Just had to share my good news!
~Rose
Lap-RNY 4/2/08
397/373/267/<250
HW/SW/CW/GW
~~~130 POUNDS LOST AND GONE FOREVER~~~
Thanks Claudia! I am very excited. I just can't imagine what it is going to be like to not have all this extra skin and fat under my arms!
I have Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota.
They approved my brachioplasty, but denied the breast reduction. I am in the process of getting my documentation together to submit my appeal.
~Rose
Lap-RNY 4/2/08
397/373/267/<250
HW/SW/CW/GW
~~~130 POUNDS LOST AND GONE FOREVER~~~
I have BC/BS of Indiana so we will see!!
Good luck!
~Rose
Lap-RNY 4/2/08
397/373/267/<250
HW/SW/CW/GW
~~~130 POUNDS LOST AND GONE FOREVER~~~
Laura
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."