Question:
Can you purchase insurance as an individual to cover wls?

Help! I see all the ins. companies that will pay. Have been unable to contact AETNA. Any one with info. please email me. I have BCBS & it will NOT pay. If you know of ANY ins. company I can purchase ins. thru & it will pay, please let me know. That is, any ins. you purchase as an individual, as I cannot switch jobs for better ins. THANKS!! Please answer ASAP with email. [email protected] or [email protected]    — Belinda W. (posted on January 29, 2002)


January 29, 2002
I Live in Central Texas and purchased Insurance under my side business name through Scott & White. I had absolutely no problem getting approved through Scott & White. The entire process can take up to 6 months - but well worth the wait! Good Luck!
   — Kimberly G.

February 1, 2002
I live in Michigan and we are self-employed. I got an individual policy through BC/BS(traditional blue). They will pay. I gave them the surgery code and diagnosis code and said yes it is covered, but a possible 6 month waiting period for pre-existing condition. I'm going through Bariatric Treatment Centers. They do everything for you insurance related. I called a person at BC/BS directly and she was really wishy-washy about it, until I gave her the surgery code. (BTC provided that code for me) You should check into BC/BS again, because an individual policy is expensive. I pay $215.00 a month. The surgery code is #43846. The diagnosis code is #27801 or 27800. Hope this helps you.
   — lerli1




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