Question:
Has anyone ever been denied wls

because of severe sleep apnea?    — [Anonymous] (posted on June 20, 2001)

June 20, 2001
Hi, I was told (by the surgeon) that I could not have the surgery unless I had been on a titrated C-PAP for a minimum of 4 weeks before surgery.(Insurance denied my WLS) So I can imagine that you could be denied if you were not on a CPAP. I would verify this with your doctor. Hope this helps. Good Luck HelenC
   — Helen C.

June 20, 2001
Hi, I'm not quite sure if your asking about insurance denial or surgery denial. But if you're asking if the ins co will deny your request for wls because of severe sleep apnea, then I would say that that would be a reason for them to approve. I was denied twice and shortly before the request was to be reviewed a third and final time, the result of my sleep study was sent to my pulmonologist and he wrote a letter to the ins co on my behalf stating that I suffer severe sleep apnea and require CPAP therapy and supplemental oxygen. I was approved. Hope this helps.
   — dandjon