kimdlawson06

You're telling me! Now I get to obsess about the surgery instead of the approval!! Lol

@ "just4myra" Mine is January 8th. Guess we'll be recovering at the same time!

Congrats! What's your date?

Got the call today and I'm approved! Then I panicked. Omg, I'm really gonna do this, aren't I? Yikes! But, I've been hoping and praying for this although the few people that know don't get it. I've only been overweight the last few years after having my thyroid removed but the number keeps creeping up! I want my old life back and this is my chance!!

Lol! Right you are! I call bcbs and was told that they anesthesiologist may just accept their payment and write off the remainder. Hmmmm....not sure about that one, but we'll see.

Thanks. I was told my out of pocket for bcbs fep would be $400, but now I see that's just to the surgeon's office!!

That's what I did wrong! All of my appts have been set up through the surgeon's office and I assume they'd all be in-network. The psych eval, sleep study, and actual EGD all had small copays. This is the first time this has happened. I'm calling my insurance coordinator today!!

Actually it reflected that the insurance only paid $290. The original bill was over $1200!

I have bcbs fep. Yesterday I got a bill from the anesthesiologist who did my EGD for over $900 bucks!!! Will I have to pay this before my actual surgery? I'm contacting the insurance to see why I'm paying so much out of pocket! Has this happened to anyone else?

I'm also waiting!!! It's the worse!! ????

I hope so too! Hopefully I'll get good news this week!

This helped me a lot too. I have bcbs federal and paperwork was submit this past Tuesday. Hopefully I'll get some good news this week!

I have heard of surgeons performing the sleeve while repairing the hernia. The insurance is billed for the hernia as the primary basis for surgery. I do think there is some out of pocket money but not too much.

Thanks guys!

Hi everyone. Learned today that Bcbs federal received my packet yesterday. 33 pages!! It's currently under review. Anyone have an idea how long it takes to get a decision? Gosh!! This is stressful!!

Hey @"Ladiec2"! Finished my last group appt and packet is in review with bcbs federal. I'm so nervous!! How many hoops do you have left?

Got it! Thanks!

It's Kim Dixon Lawson.

I sent you a request!

Very powerful, very candid story. You show so much strength and resolve! Everything happens for a reason and this is a part of your journey! Keep us posted!!!

Good for you!!!

Has anyone from the Dallas area use Barker Bariatrics? If so, how was your experience and how long did it take for insurance approval?

Is anyone using Barker Bariatrics?

My last group nutrition class is Dec 15th and then submitting to insurance! Hopefully looking at an early January date!!