Hi I am Michelle I live in Michigan. I have my 1st appointment on the 28th at the Bartrix(sp) Center down near Ann Arbor has anyone else gone there????

Hey there Michelle, I'm Michelle too! I have done my consult there, and I have been doing my BCBS requirements. Dr. Schram answered all my questions but was quick to rush out (there were a ton of people there). BUT, I have been talking with the insurance coordinator Vicki and she is on top of all my questions and requests.

Good Luck!

Michelle

What kind of BCBS do you have and what are the requirements?? I have BCBS PPO. And did the Bartriax Center tell you 60 to 90 days for your surgery that is what they told me over the phone.

BCBS PPO is exactly what I have. My requirements are 6 months of going to my regular doctor on a supervised weight loss program (weight check every month) and a psych eval. I got the call today from my regular doc that she has written my letter and I have the psych eval in a couple weeks.

As for the 60 to 90 days, I don't even remember what they told me because it was back in October that I went.

Is your insurance threw your work mine is private I pay for it myself. So they are differnet plans because I called BCBS and they said read off the requirements and that one not on of them. So now I am really confused.

I would call the barix clinic and talk to someone in the insurance dept. They seem to be very knowledgeable and could answer your questions better than I could. And yes I have insurance through work. It also matters what your BMI is! If it's over 40 I don't think you need the supervised weight loss but I'm between 35 & 40 so I guess I'm medium sized fluffy....

My BMI is 44 so maybe that is why. I just have really want this surgey I am ready for a change in my life.