I had a case manager from my insurance co. (Empire BCBS) call yesterday...

to ask all sorts of questions. They had called my primary care Dr. to get all his file notes on me. (He doesn't even know I'm seeing a surgeon). Why would they need that stuff? Just to see what general health I am in? Also, they wanted the info from my asthma Dr. and my orthopedist (I sprained my ankle earlier this year). I don't have high blood pressure or diabetes or anything, but my records will show chronic depression, gallbladder problems, joint problems (arthritis), asthma and allergies, reflux, high cholesterol, etc. Will those comorbids be acceptable to the ins co? Also, is this good news that they want these records? I've never been through so much rigamarole before. Also, I forgot, I have carpal tunnel syndrome and had surgery for that several years ago. My records will also show that I have been at my current weight for the last 4 or 5 years. Are these things helpful? I know I'm rambling, but I'm so nervous. I'm afraid they are going to deny me since I don't have the "classic" comorbids of diabetes or high blood pressure. Thanks in advance for letting me ramble a bit.

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