Comments on: Weight loss surgery insurance woes http://blog.noscales.com/weight-loss-surgery-insurance-woes.html Weight loss information for Lap Band patients. Practice located in Texarkana, Texas. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 03:23:38 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Randi http://blog.noscales.com/weight-loss-surgery-insurance-woes.html/comment-page-1#comment-142 Randi Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:11:00 +0000 http://blog.noscales.com/2007/02/weight-loss-surgery-insurance-woes.html#comment-142 I have Federal BCBS, saw a few places on the web where they do not require the 6 months weight loss history. Does anyone have any experience with this? I have Federal BCBS, saw a few places on the web where they do not require the 6 months weight loss history. Does anyone have any experience with this?

]]> By: Texas Lap Band Doc http://blog.noscales.com/weight-loss-surgery-insurance-woes.html/comment-page-1#comment-141 Texas Lap Band Doc Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:12:00 +0000 http://blog.noscales.com/2007/02/weight-loss-surgery-insurance-woes.html#comment-141 Call your insurance company and follow the steps on our webpage at <br/>http://www.noscales.com/lap-band-insurance.html<br/><br/>That should work. Call your insurance company and follow the steps on our webpage at
http://www.noscales.com/lap-band-insurance.html

That should work.

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.noscales.com/weight-loss-surgery-insurance-woes.html/comment-page-1#comment-138 Anonymous Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:12:00 +0000 http://blog.noscales.com/2007/02/weight-loss-surgery-insurance-woes.html#comment-138 Anyone with experience with United Health Care? I can't get them to tell me what pre-op requirements are... Anyone with experience with United Health Care? I can’t get them to tell me what pre-op requirements are…

]]> By: Texarkana Lap Band Doc http://blog.noscales.com/weight-loss-surgery-insurance-woes.html/comment-page-1#comment-28 Texarkana Lap Band Doc Fri, 13 Jul 2007 05:07:00 +0000 http://blog.noscales.com/2007/02/weight-loss-surgery-insurance-woes.html#comment-28 Yes,<br/>Federal BC/BS is now paying for the Lap Band if the appropriate pre-op requirements are met. <br/>Call our office and speak to Jamie who specializes in the insurance requirements. 903-794-2263(BAND)<br/>Good luck! Yes,
Federal BC/BS is now paying for the Lap Band if the appropriate pre-op requirements are met.
Call our office and speak to Jamie who specializes in the insurance requirements. 903-794-2263(BAND)
Good luck!

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.noscales.com/weight-loss-surgery-insurance-woes.html/comment-page-1#comment-27 Anonymous Sat, 07 Jul 2007 23:12:00 +0000 http://blog.noscales.com/2007/02/weight-loss-surgery-insurance-woes.html#comment-27 Did Federal BC/BS pay yet for the patient that was banded on Feb 14? Have you had any other success with payment from Federal BC/BS? I have Federal BC/BS and was pursuing getting the lapband until I found out my insurance company does not pay, but will pay for the gastric bypass Did Federal BC/BS pay yet for the patient that was banded on Feb 14? Have you had any other success with payment from Federal BC/BS? I have Federal BC/BS and was pursuing getting the lapband until I found out my insurance company does not pay, but will pay for the gastric bypass

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.noscales.com/weight-loss-surgery-insurance-woes.html/comment-page-1#comment-26 Anonymous Thu, 14 Jun 2007 05:27:00 +0000 http://blog.noscales.com/2007/02/weight-loss-surgery-insurance-woes.html#comment-26 I live in Iowa and I'm thinking about getting this done. Could you suggest a good place and Dr. to talk too? Thanks C. I live in Iowa and I’m thinking about getting this done. Could you suggest a good place and Dr. to talk too? Thanks C.

]]> By: jeannie http://blog.noscales.com/weight-loss-surgery-insurance-woes.html/comment-page-1#comment-25 jeannie Tue, 15 May 2007 21:50:00 +0000 http://blog.noscales.com/2007/02/weight-loss-surgery-insurance-woes.html#comment-25 Hi, I called my insurance today, Blue Cross of Arkansas, I am not on a group plan so yours might be different. I was told 1. The Dr. had to get it pre-approved, 2. I have a $1,000.00 deductable I have to pay the 1st $1,000.00, 3. Then they expect to pay about 1/3 of the remainder.<br/>I have another problem, I am 5 feet 2 inches, weight is 226, I have C.O.P.D. can I get the lapband? Hi, I called my insurance today, Blue Cross of Arkansas, I am not on a group plan so yours might be different. I was told 1. The Dr. had to get it pre-approved, 2. I have a $1,000.00 deductable I have to pay the 1st $1,000.00, 3. Then they expect to pay about 1/3 of the remainder.
I have another problem, I am 5 feet 2 inches, weight is 226, I have C.O.P.D. can I get the lapband?

]]> By: Lo2us http://blog.noscales.com/weight-loss-surgery-insurance-woes.html/comment-page-1#comment-24 Lo2us Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:31:00 +0000 http://blog.noscales.com/2007/02/weight-loss-surgery-insurance-woes.html#comment-24 Teachers who are trying to find finance options, members of the NEA can get great LOW APR loans right now through:<br/><br/>www.nea.org<br/><br/>I've been researching as many loans as I could find for the past two months and found that the NEA loan has a lower APR than the medical loan companies do.<br/>I hope this helps others like me. Teachers who are trying to find finance options, members of the NEA can get great LOW APR loans right now through:

http://www.nea.org

I’ve been researching as many loans as I could find for the past two months and found that the NEA loan has a lower APR than the medical loan companies do.
I hope this helps others like me.

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.noscales.com/weight-loss-surgery-insurance-woes.html/comment-page-1#comment-23 Anonymous Wed, 11 Apr 2007 06:09:00 +0000 http://blog.noscales.com/2007/02/weight-loss-surgery-insurance-woes.html#comment-23 I have BC/BS of Alabama thru Lowe's. Does anyone know if this insurance will cover Lap Band??<br/><br/>Also, I know someone that is obese and may get put on SSI. Will this insurance cover Lap-Band? I have BC/BS of Alabama thru Lowe’s. Does anyone know if this insurance will cover Lap Band??

Also, I know someone that is obese and may get put on SSI. Will this insurance cover Lap-Band?

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.noscales.com/weight-loss-surgery-insurance-woes.html/comment-page-1#comment-22 Anonymous Wed, 21 Mar 2007 23:00:00 +0000 http://blog.noscales.com/2007/02/weight-loss-surgery-insurance-woes.html#comment-22 I am very interested in the Lap Band. I have Health Advantage and AR Medicaid. Just wondering if anyone has had success in getting coverage for the surgery with the same coverage I have.<br/>cfg I am very interested in the Lap Band. I have Health Advantage and AR Medicaid. Just wondering if anyone has had success in getting coverage for the surgery with the same coverage I have.
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