Bupa Corporate Basic

Subject: Bupa Corporate Basic Wed 21 Jan 2015, 1:56 pm

I have corporate basic. Do you think i will still be covered for a sleeve?And what is the code for the procedure?

Subject: Re: Bupa Corporate Basic Wed 21 Jan 2015, 2:18 pm

Bupa that is.

Subject: Re: Bupa Corporate Basic Wed 21 Jan 2015, 8:57 pm

Hi, I needed to be on the next level up in the corporate cover to be covered.

Subject: Re: Bupa Corporate Basic Wed 21 Jan 2015, 10:50 pm

I have Bupa Corporate Classic and was covered.

You need to ring Bupa and tell them your coverage and ask if it covers Medicare Item No. 31575 (Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy).

cheers Nini

Subject: Re: Bupa Corporate Basic Wed 21 Jan 2015, 11:12 pm

They changed their cover for weight loss surgery covered by corporate cover in July 2014. If you changed when they let you know, then you didn't have to serve the new waiting period but if not then you will have to re-wait the 12 months. I know, because I was almost caught out.

Subject: Re: Bupa Corporate Basic Thu 22 Jan 2015, 9:47 am

Called them Up today.Was told that i will only be covered as a private patient in a public hospital.

Subject: Re: Bupa Corporate Basic Thu 22 Jan 2015, 11:19 am

Yeah I was covered initially 4 years ago, but just changed to Medibank with no extra waiting period, their basic hospital covers private patient in a private hospital.

Subject: Re: Bupa Corporate Basic Fri 23 Jan 2015, 11:03 pm

rock&hardplace wrote:: Yeah I was covered initially 4 years ago, but just changed to Medibank with no extra waiting period, their basic hospital covers private patient in a private hospital.

Well yesterday I called up Medibank and they have taken over my Bupa Health Insurance, thy said that they will even take over the waiting period and i am covered as a private patient in a private hospital. So Bupa can now go and suck eggs......Well done Medibank.

Bupa Corporate Basic 446871

Subject: Re: Bupa Corporate Basic Sat 24 Jan 2015, 9:42 am

I had someone from Bupa ring to 'entice' me back.... even said that Medibank wouldn't have a no waiting period for us after being with Bupa.
When I said that I had checked it twice with two different people at Medibank and even given them the medicare number, the woman still wouldn't have it.
I just thanked her and said I was happy with my change, and goodbye.

Subject: Bupa Thu 29 Jan 2015, 5:34 am

Hi guys,
I have pupa top hospital cover and I was just reading in here about the medibank cover. I still have 10 months to go until I am able to go ahead with my VSG due to the waiting period with Bupa.
Am I in the right cover?(When I first signed up they said it covered VSG)
Has anyone else used Bupa before?
Am I better off trying to swap to medibank?
Thanks for your help - this private health care stuff is confusing!

Subject: Re: Bupa Corporate Basic Sat 14 Feb 2015, 8:57 am

jp3167702 wrote:: Hi guys,
I have pupa top hospital cover and I was just reading in here about the medibank cover. I still have 10 months to go until I am able to go ahead with my VSG due to the waiting period with Bupa.
Am I in the right cover?(When I first signed up they said it covered VSG)
Has anyone else used Bupa before?
Am I better off trying to swap to medibank?
Thanks for your help - this private health care stuff is confusing!

Hi jp3167702

Weight loss surgery is covered on standard hospital with bupa (bit cheaper than top hospital if you check their website).

Hope that helps