Guest guest Posted June 1, 2001 Report Share Posted June 1, 2001 tracy, have you tried using the medically necessary argument? consider it treatment of your co morbs, not the actual obesity? just a thought. mary y st.louis itching to be switchin > Has anyone ever had to go before an appeal board with their insurance > company and if so, what did you say on your behalf and what > information did you provide to the board over and beyond what has > been provided to them in the previous three appeal letters? I am > basically basing my argument on the obesity/morbid obesity > differences. My insurance company has an exclusion for any treatment > relating to obesity, including surgery. They don't say anything > about morbid obesity. I have appealed three times and have one more > chance in front of the board. They stand by their exclusion saying > that obesity includes all definitions of obesity including morbid > obesity. Does anyone have any words of wisdom for me? > > > Post-op 10 weeks. > -60 lbs. > Dr. Heap/Washington State Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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