Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

High mark BCBS 2017 benefits-no more 6mth nutrition program



Recommended Posts

Hello just wanted to drop a note to let anyone who may be wondering about insurance requirements for Highmark BCBS in Louisiana. 2017 benefits no longer require the 6mth nutrition program. I just completed my last nutrition appt (started process in DEc) , psych eval and PCP visit today..now just hoping and waiting for approval. Tentative surgery date set for March 20th.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

That's my surgery date too!!! So excited! I can;t wait until March 20th!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hello just wanted to drop a note to let anyone who may be wondering about insurance requirements for Highmark BCBS in Louisiana. 2017 benefits no longer require the 6mth nutrition program. I just completed my last nutrition appt (started process in DEc) , psych eval and PCP visit today..now just hoping and waiting for approval. Tentative surgery date set for March 20th.

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Cmlee; so did you get your appt date set before being approved? I had my initial dr appt in Dec, nutritionist appt Jan 10th, psych evaluation on Jan 16th... waiting for approval; they said up to 30 days.... i have BCBS IL....

Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Yes the surgeons office gave me a tentative date based on when they planned to submit to my insurance...the insurance has 30 days to respond depending on when they receive my clinical info. All my paperwork should be submitted by the end of this week beginning of next. I'm just awaiting a response from them on formal approval but they feel pretty confident that I will in fact be approved. I'm hoping they are right..Fingers crossed!

Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Good evening,
I also have High mark BCBS, did they approve you before the six months?


Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Yes. I started process in Dec 2016. Benefits changed Jan 2017 so they had me complete 2mths more of nutrition program and I had surgery march 20th

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Did you do your surgery in the hospital or an out patient surgery center?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • ChunkCat

      Thank you everyone for your well wishes! I totally forgot I wrote an update here... I'm one week post op today. I gained 15 lbs in water weight overnight because they had to give me tons of fluids to bring my BP up after surgery! I stayed one night in the hospital. Everything has been fine except I seem to have picked up a bug while I was there and I've been running a low grade fever, coughing, and a sore throat. So I've been hydrating well and sleeping a ton. So far the Covid tests are negative.
      I haven't been able to advance my diet past purees. Everything I eat other than tofu makes me choke and feels like trying to swallow rocks. They warned me it would get worse before it gets better, so lets hope this is all normal. I have my follow up on Monday so we'll see. Living on shakes and soup again is not fun. I had enough of them the first time!! LOL 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BeanitoDiego

      Still purging all of the larger clothing. This morning, a shirt that I ADORED wearing ended up on top. Hard to let it go, but it was also hard to let go of those habits that also no longer serve my highest good. Onward and upward!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Onedayatatime365

      Looking to connect with others who are also on the journey of better health. Post-Op Gastric Sleeve (4/11/24).
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • jparadigm

      Happy Wednesday!
       
      I hope everyone is having a lovely week so far! 
      It's been a bit of a struggle this last week...I'm hungry ALL the time.
      · 1 reply
      1. BlondePatriotInCDA

        Have a great Wednesday too! Sorry you're hungry all the time, I'm pretty much the same..and I'm sick of eating the same food all the time.

    • ChunkCat

      Well, tomorrow I go in for an impromptu hiatal hernia repair after ending up in the ER over the weekend because I couldn't get food down and water was moving at a trickle... I've been having these symptoms on and off for a few weeks but Sunday was the worst by far and came with chest pain and trouble breathing. The ER PA thinks it is just esophagitis and that the surgeon and radiologist are wrong. But the bariatric surgeon swears it is a hernia, possibly a sliding one based on my symptoms. So he fit me into his schedule this week to repair it! I hope he's right and this sorts it out. He's going to do a scope afterwards to be sure there is nothing wrong with the esophagus. Here's hoping it all goes well!!
      · 4 replies
      1. AmberFL

        omgsh!! Hope all goes well!! Keeping you in my thoughts!

      2. gracesmommy2

        Hope you’re doing well!

      3. NickelChip

        I hope it goes well! Sending positive thoughts for a speedy recovery!

      4. AmberFL

        How are you doing? any update?!

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×