Question:
Has anyone else used Unicare? I have Unicare Platinum PPO, how well do they pay?

   — Sonya P. (posted on June 1, 2003)

June 1, 2003
If you call the toll free eligibility and benefits # on the back of your insurance card, you can find out what your insurance pays for surgery. You'll need to tell them that you want your benefits for an in-patient surgery. They'll probably ask what kind of surgery you're having. Once you tell them gastric bypass, they'll probably tell you that you will need prior approval for that surgery. Of course, you know that because that's what your surgeon's office sends in on your behalf.
   — Bonnie

June 1, 2003
I had the same coverage for my open RNY on 1/27/03. They were pretty good about covering things, although I'm still arguing with the non-network anesthesiologist and there were a lot of my surgeon's charges they considered over customary and reasonable. But, they paid the majority of the hospital bill, which is by far the biggest part. Good luck!
   — barbdeane