JennyBeth

I guess H M O is considered a bad word around here!

That should say *** not sure why it did that!

Are you a PPO because I am an *** which is probably why I need a referral from my PCP. Thank you very much for your reply! Did you like Dr. Chand? I hope to attend a seminar very soon and get the approval!

Also, my PCP told me she submits to insurance prior to getting the approval to see the surgeon. She did tell me I would be referred to Loyola for the surgeon and I have done some research and would like to use Dr. Chand as a previous poster said, but I haven't been to any of his seminars yet because I have no idea if I will get approved! BCBS told me it is a covered benefit as long as I have a referral from my PCP. I'm very nervous and want to get the process going!

Would you mind me asking what your BMI was for those of you that were covered? My BMI is almost 38 and I have high cholesterol and a strong family history of strokes, high blood pressure and heart disease. BCBS told me that I do not need to complete 6 months of supervised weight loss beforehand any longer. I have seen my primary and I finish my 2nd appt. for my psy. evaluation this week. What else did you need to complete before your Dr. submitted to your insurance? I want to make sure i dot all my i's and cross all my t's so I can make sure I am approved! Any info. would really help me out!