Re: Pre and Post Medications

[Guest guest]

I have also CIGNA PPO and am scheduled for next Wednesday - 10/04. I

picked up my pre- and postop meds today. I have a $20 co-pay and

with all 7 prescriptions the total was $112.78. Hope that helps.

on

Surgery date 10/04/00

-- In MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com, garside@b... wrote:

> I have Cigna Insurance and my surgery is scheduled for October

16th.

> Are the medications that we have to take before surgery and after

> surgery covered by our insurance company or is this something that

we

> have to pay up front ourself?

>

> Thanks

>

> Joyce

> Chapel Hill, N.C.

[Guest guest]

Hi. I have Blue Cross insurance, which paid for my surgery. I got my

perscribtions filled with my " Paid " insurance card. I had all of my

pre and post-op medication filled before I left for surgery, except

for pain meds which I did not need anyway. If your insurance plan

normally pays for perscribtions, they will cover your meds for this

surgery.

Stormy in Alabama

> I have Cigna Insurance and my surgery is scheduled for October

16th.

> Are the medications that we have to take before surgery and after

> surgery covered by our insurance company or is this something that

we

> have to pay up front ourself?

>

> Thanks

>

> Joyce

> Chapel Hill, N.C.

[Guest guest]

Hi Joyce,

My insurance did not cover my MGB but it covered all my medications.

Seems that the meds are common meds for common tummy complaints so

they never questioned it.

Good luck!!

Beth in Florida

MGB 8/10/00

Down 38 pounds!

[Guest guest]

Hi Beth (in Florida)-

Congrats!!!!

Since your insurance did not cover yours, how'd you pay for it?

Regina in Charlotte

[Guest guest]

Whether your insurance pays or not is up to your individual policy. I

asked my Primary physician for samples. I was able to get them all

free that way. The Levoquin is about $20 for one pill. Most Docs

don't mind giving samples and since your physician knows about your

surgery I'm sure they will be happy to give you the samples.

Dinah in AL

-- In MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com, garside@b... wrote:

> I have Cigna Insurance and my surgery is scheduled for October

16th.

> Are the medications that we have to take before surgery and after

> surgery covered by our insurance company or is this something that

we

> have to pay up front ourself?

>

> Thanks

>

> Joyce

> Chapel Hill, N.C.