hi all.i was told my insurance bcbs of michigan had benifits for me,i have been on a yo6 month diet they said i had to do,nxt month be 4 months,i waqs wondering should i go to the lap band dr then and see what i should do before the end of the 6 months?i went to the seminor already,then i was thinking i could see the nutrinst before and the psycho av,ahead,then when the 6 months comes do the tests?do u do the tests before they send tyour stuff into the insurance company?any help id thank you,:redface:

I'm not quite sure what you're actual question is.. :redface: but I'll tell you what I did.

I went to my primary care physician first and asked him for a referral to a Lap Band doctor. I went to the seminar of the Dr. that was recommended. At the seminar they gave everyone a packet of information which included forms to fill out for their coordinator.

I faxed the forms to the coordinator after I filled them out. She called me back with a schedule of what I need to do - see nutritionist, get approved by a psychologist, etc. etc. She also called and checked with my insurance to find out what they covered and what my copay would be.

In my case, my insurance doesn't cover anything, so I have found a doctor that I can afford by paying myself.

From what I've learned from reading these forums, if your insurance will pay they usually have a strict set of rules for you to follow in order to get approval. That's why it's best to talk to the patient coordinator at the doctor of your choice. They will pretty much set up your schedule and refer you to the doctor(s) you will need to see for approval.

Hope this helps!

Good luck to you,

Jena