I'll be done with all my pre op testing by this Thursday except for the psych clearance. I can't find a psychologist or psychiatrist near me who takes my insurance. I've called my insurance and gotten a list of providers, but when I call, they tell me they don't accept it. I'm getting so frustrated. This is a clearance mandated by the insurance yet they can't provide one to me in my area?? I'm so annoyed! The only place that does take it near me doesn't have any openings to MEET a psychiatrist (before they will even do the eval) until the end of February. ????

Can you go to one in a nearby town?

Look up and Google Jeanine Miles.She does online certain ivied sessions and evaluations an she has had WLS.

I thought I read on here from others in your position that you can do psych evals online with insurance-approved people because of this issue? I'd look into it. Can't hurt!

https://www.bariatricpsychevaluations.com/

Go here. Someone on here recommended me this option due to me not being able to find anyone to give me a bariatric psych eval. Its great! You enter your insurance info and make your own appt to fit your schedule. Mine was at 7pm on a Friday night, after my kids were in bed so I could sit down and talk....without distractions lol.

Also, after your phone appt, your doctor will receive your clearance within a couple days so it's really great for people who got pushed to do it last minute.

Thank you all so much!!!

The psch I chose, took a while to find, but while he did accept my insurance for office visit, it still cost me about $150 for the "report." ugh. Some said the meeting would take 2 hours and include a couple of tests on the computer. I found one who's meeting was about 1/2 hour long and was basically a chat after some questions. I was told by him I was a good candidate and had no problems emotionally. And to top it off, my surgeon said he's still waiting on it after he promised me he would immediately send it (Dec. 22). So here I thought the insurance would receive everything last week. Tomorrow I will call the psych to find out WTF? I'm pretty annoyed.

I paid...couldn't be bothered with all the waiting and insurance issues ..,,got it over with.

I really don't have the money to pay out of pocket.

Me it her ...but...anyway...go through your insurance company....they may have a list....

With the insurance I have it will definitely not be covered so I saved up to pay out of pocket for it. Unfortunately this is part of the cost for most people. Luckily in my area they offer a list at the surgical center for psychologist that are geared towards this surgery and the cost is only around $300.00. Good luck!

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