I have Molina Insurance. They told me I needed to go to 3 visits of each, physical therapy, Counseling and dietician.

I fulfilled thier request and did 12 of each. My counselor thought I needed ongoing Counseling so Molina approved more Counseling visits.

But, when it came to the dietician, they wouldn't approve any more visits.

It is frustrating to come this far and have this happen. I am going to need to meet with the dietician before and after surgery.

I remember my Molina case worker telling me she could probley get an extension, but it looks like that's not happening.

Anyone else having a problem with Molina?

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Do you have Molina healthcare through state or Obamacare?

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Molina health care through the state

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Before even me going into with Molina about bariatric surgery, I actually had an idea of what the insurance entailed and what I had to do, as a matter of fact I told the referral coordinator how to do the process, let me tell you I was well prepared. The day of referral I started dieting and exercising so I was a head of my self, so like a week later I get a call from the Molina case manager and there it began, she was amazed how much I knew, and where I was going for physical therapy and nutrition counseling, I scheduled my visits, I was approved for 12 visits in nutrition, physical therapy, and behavioral counseling. I only did 6 visits with nutrition and the other 6 will be with the surgeon, so I'm at the end of the rope, I have my surgery date, now just waiting for approval. I completed all visits but 6 for the nutritional counselor. They will only approve 12 visits for each. The problem only problem I had thus far was that the counselor I was seeing did not want to clear me for surgery so I waited two weeks for that process. It can get frustrating, but it's well worth the wait.

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Are u from the Washington state area?

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Im confused. You did all the mandatory appts but your looking for more or you want more? I live in bellingham and on molina. Im in month 2.

I can & I will

I see a counselor every week. A dietician every other. Physical therapy 2 times a week starting oct 19th due to them being booked. my pcp once a month.

12 diet

12 counselor but will have more

12 pt

6 pcp

UW program. all their test and appts

I can & I will

I'm in the Spokane area

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Edited October 9, 20169 yr by Missbeauty16

I am in Spokane too. I still need to see my dietician. I used up my 12 visits though for meeting with my dietician. I went through a few before I ended up with a Rockwood dietician, who I should of saw to begin with. I haven't had surgery yet and need to meet with her, the dietician after surgery.

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I thought Molina would approve me for more visits with my dietician, but they denied the request.

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So when is your surgery northstar?

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So after surgery they wont approve any more dietician appts?

I can & I will

The appointment requirements with Molina are crazy! I don't have them, but my best friend who just started the process as well does. She is feeling really discouraged right now as she is also trying to get a job. How in the world will she be able to juggle all these appointments with a new job?! I feel so bad for her

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That's funny that u mention that dancielady, about a job. I stay home and am ready to go back to work, but I have managed to wait until I get my surgery and wait a few months after to go back to work. I am gonna wait becuz health is first. Tell your friend to just hang in there.

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So when is your surgery northstar?

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I am not sure when my surgery is. I still have to get the sleep study done and be cleared by the heart doctor. They are going to do a stress test and some other test. The heart doctor seemed to think there was something going on with the left venticular. Heart could be enlarged. He says he sees that a lot in his over weight patients. I am hoping weight loss surgery helps this problem

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So after surgery they wont approve any more dietician appts?

I can & I will

Right. It's weird because they approved more Counseling appointments

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Before even me going into with Molina about bariatric surgery, I actually had an idea of what the insurance entailed and what I had to do, as a matter of fact I told the referral coordinator how to do the process, let me tell you I was well prepared. The day of referral I started dieting and exercising so I was a head of my self, so like a week later I get a call from the Molina case manager and there it began, she was amazed how much I knew, and where I was going for physical therapy and nutrition counseling, I scheduled my visits, I was approved for 12 visits in nutrition, physical therapy, and behavioral counseling. I only did 6 visits with nutrition and the other 6 will be with the surgeon, so I'm at the end of the rope, I have my surgery date, now just waiting for approval. I completed all visits but 6 for the nutritional counselor. They will only approve 12 visits for each. The problem only problem I had thus far was that the counselor I was seeing did not want to clear me for surgery so I waited two weeks for that process. It can get frustrating, but it's well worth the wait.

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Why in the world won't your counselor approve you for surgery? That is crazy!!! Sounds like you have done a fantastic job so far, that's got to be frustrating!!!

You need a different counselor for sure. I am going to send you a private message, let me know if you get it, ok?

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