Blue Cross & Blue Shield In Illinois

I AM CONSIDERING LAP-BAND® AND MY INSURANCE TOLD THE PROGRAM RN THAT I NEED 12 MONTHS OF DOCUMENTATION. MY PHYSICIANWROTE A LETTER BUT THEY SAID THEY NEED TO SEE THE DOCUMENTION AND SHE IS A PSYCH. MD AND THEY DO NOT RELEASE RECORDS. CAN ANYONE HEPL ME WITH THIS. tHANKS.:cry

She won't release your records even with authorization from you? She won't release them TO you? This seems odd. Ask the Psych about this. Explain that it is causing a problem and see what she says.

I think she HAS to release your own records to you, if not to anyone else. What you do with them after that, is up to you.

Good Luck.

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Hi.

I also have BC of Illinois and have had wait 12 months. I started monthly visits last year with my primary care doctor and have only one visit left!! I've also had apnea tests, nutrition counseling, a psych evaluation, and assorted other tests It's been a real long haul. We're hoping for a surgery date at the end of April.

Good luck to you.

Mags

I called my insurance company BCBS (PPO) to ask if the LAP-BAND® is covered and the person on the phone put me on hold and came back to say "no" your policy does not cover this surgery. I asked even if it is medical necessary she said "no" what in the world! I can't believe this I am going to a meeting at Northwestern and I must ask this question. I wonder if the company is giving me a hard time so that I will change my mind?