Laverne1908

Congrats!!!

My name is Laverne and I live in Mississippi and I am in the pre op stage of having gastric bypass. I am getting all pre testing done at this time because my insurance BCBS will not cover bariatric surgery until January. I have taken labs, PCP support and psych eval completed..

Mine was a 300 questionnaire, a 40 minute conversation with psychiatrist, and he had me to take a quiz after. I completed my psych on 11/06/12.

Congrats to you

I need some help I am sooo confused!! I am in the State of Mississippi and my insurance is State and Teachers Insurance/BCBS.. and this is their first year covering bariatric surgery. They have changed so many things in these past few weeks. I was informed of the policy changes in October and I have completed all pre testing.. Psych, sleep study, labs.. PCP clearance.. etc.. And I had my surgeon consult Jan 3rd.. This is the issue. I was told that we had to have 6 month supervision diet beginning January 1,2013!!! ugggghhh... With that being said... I have already had over a year of supervision with my PCP and with my insurance weight management program. Well earlier this week I received a call stating that the State has changed the requirements that we CAN use the previous months... SO I AM READY is what they told me and my bariatric coordinator, Mary states that she will submit my information for pre-cert.. My question is what happens now? What is the turn around time? What if I am denied? I have been busy with tasks since I found out about the policy changes.. I have began to work out and watch what I eat and I have lost 28 pounds to show my determination to this lifestyle change.. :D

Congrats to you!!!

Congrats!!!