When do I need to do this? Is it before the referral from my doctor gets put in or will I need the Info submitted with it??

I did my evaluation after the doctor contacted my insurance for benefits. Just completed it last week.

Okay do you mind if I ask what insurance was it?

I saw my bariatric surgeon first....he wrote the referral for the psych eval...cause it's a special kind of evaluation specific to bariatric surgery and he has a therapist he uses specifically for it who knows what to write that makes insurance companies happy. (added bonus, she also runs our support group)

Really...my bariatric surgeon's office handled everything to do with my insurance. They contacted them about prereqs and designed a program for me from there...and they got all the little boxes ticked and all the I's dotted and T's crossed. I just went for all the tests and kept all the appointments they made for me. I never really even talked to my insurance company.

My insurance company sent me an approval letter within a week of my surgeon's office submitting the request. They know the ins and outs of dealing with insurance companies....and they get chit done:) In my case, anywho...it was better to leave all that up to the professionals.

Edited January 31, 20188 yr by Creekimp13

Okay thank you, it’s just I wanna make sure that if I have to do it Myself i do it but if they need to do it just let them I just want to be on the safe side

I would give your surgeon's office a call and ask their advice. Can't hurt?

My insurance is Aetna PPO