Self Pay to Insurance Approved Questions???

So I had Lap-Band 12/2006 (self pay) lost about 70 lbs and then gained it all back. Here I am 10 years later and now finally I have insurance that will pay for surgery. (BCBS of AL.) My question is If I am having a revision do you think I really have to go through all the hoops as they say to get it approved? Yes my surgery was self-pay but my BMI was the same then as it is now which is 51.  

No one can tell you this - you'll need to ask your insurance company.  

I know I had to go through everything again for my revision and I had Cigna. 

I have Cigna and looking at a revision from the band.  Can you tell me a little about the process you had to do and how long it took?

I had to start by going to my surgeon's seminar and then set-up my "first" appointment with him.  I had to go to three dietitian appointments, a psych eval, upper GI scope, ultrasound of my abdomen.  I didn't need a sleep test thankfully.

It took almost a year before they approved me as I was denied three times even with a peer to peer and it went to the national appeals for Cigna.  They finally approved the band removal and revision to bypass.

My surgeon already took out my band. I have had the GI scope and ultrasound of my abdomen hopefully this will speed up the process.  I had an emergency band removed.  Are you glad you went with the bypass?  I'm looking at the Sleeve, but I have already made one bad choice I want to make sure I make the right choice this time.

Hi.  I have BC/BS and I am going thru all "the Hoops" for the 3rd time, and I have been approved. Had xtra test this time--Esophageal Manometry, band can and did cause damage that can be permanent.  :( 

BMI 44--> 35--> 43.8

Band in 2007--Band out 2013, revision to RNY unable--2016 RNY (will get date this Friday)

Good Luck!!

I have BC and I had to to repeat somethings per my doctor but insurance I did not have to do anything.