I got my psych appt. done today and the psych Dr. Gave me the green light to get the surgery. My question is do I have to meet with the nutritionist before they send my paperwork to my insurance company for approval? Thanks in advance.

Every doctor and hospital have their own rules etc. After my psych I had the dietitian 3 times, an upper GI, sleep test and I don't recall what else. Like I said everyone does different things. Good luck with starting your journey.

My insurance required one psych evaluation. I'm not sure if my insurance requires a nutritionist appt. before approval, but I have already had a sleep test which diagnosed me with obstructive sleep apnea.. I sent them all that paperwork plus a copy of my blood work I recently had taken, 2 years worth of medical history and some other things. The staff at my clinic said I had the most thorough paperwork they had ever seen. So that's good

My dr requires the psych eval and nutritional visit. I go for mine tuesday and the last of my 6 month required supervised diet by my insurance next Wednesday. Then fingers .crosses for approval. What was the psych eval like?

My insurance required the 6 months supervised diet, sleep apnea test, psych eval, and 2 years of medical records. I have my last of the 6 months appoinments on the 11th!! the rest is done. So, from my understanding after that appointmnet I will then meet the surgeons and they will submit everything to my insurance company. Then I wait for an approval. I've been told that can be 7 to 60 days.... ughh....but it is getting there!

My insurance required the 6 months supervised diet' date=' sleep apnea test, psych eval, and 2 years of medical records. I have my last of the 6 months appoinments on the 11th!! the rest is done. So, from my understanding after that appointmnet I will then meet the surgeons and they will submit everything to my insurance company. Then I wait for an approval. I've been told that can be 7 to 60 days.... ughh....but it is getting there![/quote']

What insurance do you have? Sounds similar to my requirements

I have blue cross blue shield in Idaho

I have blue cross blue shield in Idaho

I have horizon bcbs nj-- I go for my last appt next week- we may end up banded Round the same time:)

The psych veal wasn't too bad. I had to take a 384 (fill in the bubble questionnaire) Very tiresome. Then I talked with the psych doctor himself and he basically just wants to make sure you know what you are getting yourself into and that you have a lot of support from family and friends.