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I was wondering if my husband's insurance covers the lap band surgery for me. thanks
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Does blue cross of Oklahoma cover bariatric surgery?
There are a lot of different things that will determine your eligibility for coverage of the bariatric surgery. It will depend if your life is at risk without it and how your doctor presents the condition to the insurance company.
Does Michigan blue cross cover bariatric surgery?
Health insurance plans will cover medically necessary services. For bariatric surgeries, you should expect a pre-approval process. You and your doctor will have to fill out forms and show that the surgery is medically necessary. The plan may have specific criteria -- such as by what percentage you are obese -- that you must match, before they will approve the surgery. Your doctor or surgeon will probably be familiar with the process, and may even know the criteria. Work with them to apply to the plan for approval.
What services does Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield offer?
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is a health insurance company/product. They offer health insurance which includes doctor, hospital, and prescription coverage.
Does Anthem Blue Cross in Ohio cover lap band surgery?
This does not generally cover lap band surgery. This is not a medically necessary surgery so it is not covered.
Does blue cross and blu shield of Mississippi cover weight loss surgery?
no
Does Blue Cross Blue Shield of philadelphia cover lap ban surgery?
What Blue Cross Blue Shield coves depends on the policy one has. Policies differ and some will not cover procedures like lap band surgery.
Does blue cross blue shield federal cover plastic surgery?
Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal does not cover the cost of plastic surgery. Any plastic surgery that is done to solely improve the physical appearance of a person is not covered. if the surgery is due to an accident or the result of a body part becoming altered from a disease or surgery than it will be covered.
Does Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois cover lap band surgery?
They do cover this surgery but after meeting many requirments such as medically supervised diets and some other things
What is the business area of the Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield?
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield serves twenty nine counties in western Pennsylvania, twenty one counties in central Pennsylvania, Washington county Ohio and the whole state of West Virginia and Delaware.
Does blue cross blue shield cover bariatric surgery under supplimentary Medicare coverage?
Any medical procedure connected to a Medicare plan will need to be proven medically necessary by the doctor. You doctor will know whether or not you can use your Medicare Supplement to pay for the surgery.
Dose blue cross of California cover lap band surgery?
AnswerThey can barely answer the phone.
Does Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois cover knee replacement surgery?
AnswerOf course.
