Revision approval at a normal BMI?

kimberlina180
on 11/18/13 6:08 am
REALIZE Band on 02/09/10 with

I had the band, I did well with it from about 225 to 125. Had complications, had it removed and gained a lot of weight back really quick. Has anyone been approved for a revision at a  normal or overweight BMI? Not an obese/morbidly obese BMI. Which insurance company do you have? It's open enrollment season so I want to give myself the best shot at being approved, even if it means I change insurance companies.

airbender
on 11/19/13 6:53 am

yes i did, and it is based on medical necessity, as I was very very sick, and there is another patient who was approved for a revision with a bmi of less than 19....insurance co really has nothing to do with it, read your subscirber agreement as throughout insurances there are many different agreements

trishy
on 11/19/13 7:40 am

I have bcbs and no it did not approve it.  It only approved the band removal.  My bmi was a touch over 30 pre surgery.

Revision Band to Sleeve scheduled 10/29

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