Question:
Anyone with BMI under 50, with no comorbids, get approval?

I am asking for my friend, and am wondering if anyone with a BMI under 50 (is 46), with no cormorbids get approval by Kaiser Southern California in 2002? Did you have to appeal and what was the process? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.    — Diana L. (posted on October 21, 2002)

October 21, 2002
my bmi right before surgery was 49.5 and i had no cormorbids at all all i had to do was my phych eval, see the diettian, and do my preop testing i didnt even need approval from my primary doc, and as far as the insurance it was a breeze i am pre approved as long as my bmi was 40
   — Latisha M.

October 22, 2002
Although I haven't gotten my "offical" approval from So.CA Kaiser yet, I am in the process of doing all that is required for surgery approval. I have a BMI of 45.9. I hope this helps..You can check my profile for updates to my surgery "quest." Best of luck to you...Aims
   — chickiewickie

October 23, 2002
I have Aetna and my BMI was 43 and I had no co-morbs. I'm only 25 years old. I got approved in less than 2 weeks, no questions asked! I also had no dr supervised diets...we just noted that I had many discussions regarding dietary changes and losing weight. No problem!
   — emilyfink