babbs2299

I don't understand why it's different for some people with the BCBS (fed) than it is for me. Wouldn't the insurance all be the same? I do know the surgeons office makes a big difference in how things move along but I figured everything else would be the same. Things that make you go Hmmmm.

Thanks RIN52. It can't come soon enough.

I have BCBS (federal employee program). I have the one with PPO, not sure if it's called standard or basic. I do know it's the more expensive of the two. ???? I've started the process for my sleeve just within this month. My BMI is 41.7, I have sleep apnea but otherwise very healthy it seems. All it really is for me now is just a waiting game, and the insurance required 3 more appts, one of which has to be with the dietician. The surgery coordinator said we'll be scheduling the surgery on my 3rd visit. This is what was/is required of me for insurance... 1. PCP medical clearance signed that your safe for surgery and that the procedure is needed..........................completed and turned in 2. Psych. Evaluation which was a 40 minute session with a lady that had sleeve 6 months prior by same surgeon..............completed and turned in 3. History of weight loss attempts by me, how, etc. Basically a handwritten "weight loss resume"........completed and turned in 4. 3 month required waiting game that includes 4 official "visits" to the surgeons office, one of which has to be the dietician/nutritionist..........1 visit completed with the second one scheduled in about a week and a half and that's with the nutritionist. That's all that is required for me to get approval. I'm hoping that I can get a late October, early November time slot for the table. Fingers crossed!!!