Question:
I have been told that I need a revision.

Have any of you had experience with getting United to cover a revision now that they no longer cover WLS? many thanks.    — Suzanna M. (posted on April 11, 2004)

April 11, 2004
Hello. I too have United healthcare PPO (options). I am in the process too of getting a revision. I was not aware that they no longer cover WLS. I called them several times and spoke to many different people and I was told it was a covered benefit in my policy. Have you called them? Or is it a new thing that they are just not covering it period. I would be very interested to find out too. You can e-mail me privately if you want to at [email protected]. Good luck to you.
   — MS. A.

April 11, 2004
On May 17, 04 I will be having Open RNY. My insurance is United EPO, TN. Best insurance I have dealt with to date. Goodluck to you!
   — Brandi C.

April 12, 2004
Maybe YOUR policy no longer covers it, but UHC as a whole does. Please don't make blanket comments like that...it scares the noobies. :P <br>Anyhow, I had RNY surgery in 10/01 UHC decided that they would no longer cover WLS for thier own employees as of 1/02. On 9/02 I had an ulcer removal with a revision to correct where the scope poked a hole in the staple line. Because it has been so soon after your surgery, they shouldnt have a problem with correcting it. I didn't even need to seek approval for the second surgery. Although that may have been because they were in there anyway. Did they remove your galbladder during surgery? Maybe you should wait till it goes bad...LOL
   — RebeccaP