My hubby is getting a new job at Potbelly. Hired just not yet recieved benefit package. The new job offers blue cross blue shield ppo - 90% plan.

My googling tells me they do offer morbid obesity services & the vsg.

What is their approval process like? Has anyone used them?

Kaiser has a 6 month " visit" plan then offers 70% coverage on my plan.

Interested to hear if bcbs needs a pre-op diet etc?

allons-y

I have bcbs of wv, u will have to have 6 months of classes which is 1 class a month and a psychological evaluation...my last class is the 23rd and i just had my evaluation.

I have BCBS ...WAItING for approval now! I live in NY though??

I am wondering how long the wait is? Do u have to do their pre-op diet or is weight watchers enough?

Wondering if I can short cut by going with them instead of going with kaiser.

In virginia i believe its anthem bcbs.

allons-y

I hope i get approved after my consult in about 4 eeeks

My hubby is getting a new job at Potbelly. Hired just not yet recieved benefit package. The new job offers blue cross blue shield ppo - 90% plan.

My googling tells me they do offer morbid obesity services & the vsg.

What is their approval process like? Has anyone used them?

Kaiser has a 6 month " visit" plan then offers 70% coverage on my plan.

Interested to hear if bcbs needs a pre-op diet etc?

allons-y

It's is a hijack but omg I love Potbelly and they don't have them where I live now. That might be a hard place to resist after VSG. He will have to make sure he doesn't bring it home!!

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The psychological evaluation is easy, i have my consult un about 4 weeks then they send everything to insurance