TexasBell
Part of the furniture
Number of posts : 239
Location : Sydney
Registration date : 2009-11-05
 | | Subject: Re: AHM no longer covering bands.... Fri 16 Apr 2010, 8:35 am | |
| I think it might be about company takeovers and transition agreements but...like caz I could be wrong! lol
Lucky not to be in the crossfire. | |
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applesauce
Top Poster
Number of posts : 1999
Location : Perth Western Australia
Registration date : 2008-05-26
| | Subject: Re: AHM no longer covering bands.... Fri 16 Apr 2010, 8:25 am | |
| you will find that because of the lapband ALL weight loss surgeries will eventurally move to the top cover for most if not all health funds. This happens with popular and or expensive surgeries.
It will just get far to complicated to move just lapbanding hence all weight loss surgery will move.
applesauce | |
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Caz
Sponsor
Number of posts : 5909
Age : 75
Location : Australia
Registration date : 2009-01-20
| | Subject: Re: AHM no longer covering bands.... Fri 16 Apr 2010, 6:05 am | |
| My guess would be that the band has too many complications leading to further claims. But I could be wrong.
Interesting! | |
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roadtripmama
Newbie
Number of posts : 183
Location : Brizvegas,Australia
Registration date : 2010-02-16
| | Subject: AHM no longer covering bands.... Fri 16 Apr 2010, 5:34 am | |
| Hi whilst not totally relevent to us sleevers, we may know someone who is considering banding.
As from July 1 2010 AHM (australian health management) wont be covering banding for all but those in top cover. Or wont be covering anything beyond their default coverage for intermediate and family covers.
I rang them to check if vertical sleeve gastrectomy was still fully covered and they said yes.
I'm wondering when this will become a restricted procedure, should it become too popular...
Hmmm
Deb | |
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