Just starting the process and wanting to contact people with my same issues. What does my insurance need for me to per qualify and how long does that process take?

I am in NC, but also have BCBS of NC so not sure how your insurance works. BCBS is the easiest insurance to give approval from what I've heard and I had no problem whatsoever. You can look online and find your policy re: WLS or call them and they will tell you what you have to do. Only thing I had to do was get a psych eval, see a nutritionist 1x, and blood work. My surgeon, however, also wanted an EKG, upper GI to check for hernias or other issues he may run into while he's in there, and a chest x-ray. I had all these done fairly quickly. I saw the surgeon on 8/28 and am scheduled for surgery on 12/19, although I could have had it done in the beginning of November. I chose to wait due to my job. Best of luck to you!

I am in NC' date=' but also have BCBS of NC so not sure how your insurance works. BCBS is the easiest insurance to give approval from what I've heard and I had no problem whatsoever. You can look online and find your policy re: WLS or call them and they will tell you what you have to do. Only thing I had to do was get a psych eval, see a nutritionist 1x, and blood work. My surgeon, however, also wanted an EKG, upper GI to check for hernias or other issues he may run into while he's in there, and a chest x-ray. I had all these done fairly quickly. I saw the surgeon on 8/28 and am scheduled for surgery on 12/19, although I could have had it done in the beginning of November. I chose to wait due to my job. Best of luck to you![/quote']

Tracy when in NC are you? I'm in concord Are you close to me?

Ladebugg

I am in Beulaville, but am having my surgery at Duke by Dr. Sudan. He's an awesome surgeon....I've done ALOT of research and he is one of the best in the state. Haven't heard a bad thing about him or his admin staff.