Revision with United Health Care
Hi- I have insurance through United Healthcare & Bariatric surgery is not a covered benefit. I wi**** was! I just wanted to wish you good luck!
Sue
United Healthcare does have some plans that cover bariatric surgery, but your employer has to buy the Benoit for its employees. If the benefit is not bought, then it is an excluded procedure.
Hi, I'm not technically going in for revision, buuuuuuut, I'm hoping the fistula repair might be the reason I gained a lot of weight back after I got sick and hurt....(going to see surgeon next Wednesday to see if he will fix the problem). My insurance, also UHC, will cover it as long as it is causing pain, and the Surgeon submits a pre-authorization. Your surgeon just has send in a form, as far as I know. I talked to the insurance company today to find this out.
I have UHC and they will cover revision but there are a lot of things you must do first, like a 6mo supervised diet.
Lap band: 2006. Revision to RNY 9/23/2016
8/2/17: Goal Reached: 135lbs. & 115lbs lost (5'3")
Pre-op: 250, SW 242, CW 125, GW 135
Pre-op: 9lb M1: 20lb M2: 11.5lb M3: 11.9 M4: 13.4 M5: 10.8 M6: 10.2 M7: 8.1 M8: 8.4 M9: 6.5 M10: 5.7 M11: 3.5 M12: 4.3
I have UHC AS WELL.THEY DO COVER REVISION SURGERY.IF IT'S MEDICALLY NECESSARY. I START MY PROCESS TOMORROW. TRYING TO GET REVISED FROM SLEEVE TO GASTRIC BYPASS.I PRAY EVERYTHING GOES WELL..I WISH YOU WELL.KEEP ME POSTED .I WANT TO KNOW IF YOU WOULD HAVE TO START THE SIX MONTH PROCESS ALL OVER.SOME SAY YOU DONT IF YOUR GOING FOR A REVISION. JUST CURIOUS. .GOOD LUCK
Yes, I have to start the 6mos all over plus do all the testing. I just don't know if it's better to have the band out first or at the same time.
Lap band: 2006. Revision to RNY 9/23/2016
8/2/17: Goal Reached: 135lbs. & 115lbs lost (5'3")
Pre-op: 250, SW 242, CW 125, GW 135
Pre-op: 9lb M1: 20lb M2: 11.5lb M3: 11.9 M4: 13.4 M5: 10.8 M6: 10.2 M7: 8.1 M8: 8.4 M9: 6.5 M10: 5.7 M11: 3.5 M12: 4.3
