Aworknprogress

So you had to pay the whole $7,150 prior to surgery?

Were you expected to pay ur portion all at once or did they just bill you and you were given time to pay it off..ur topic was the same thing i'm concerned about

You got this...goodluck

I have a quick question I'm in the last stages of getting approval for the gastric sleeve surgery,up until yesterday I was excited.Reason being is because I decided to call my insurance company just to ask some general questions.I basically asked about coverage I have BCBS NY.I wanted to know about the coverage of the surgery the rep I spoke with yesterday mentioned something about my out of pocket cost saying that if it was at like $600 it would be 80% coverage and if it was at $3500 it would be 100% coverage.She didn't go in depth on my situation specifically she was really just speaking in general well anyways I'm worried now cause i started doing the math and I really can't afford to pay huge amounts like I have bills so idk.Also she mentioned they cover up to $20,000 in full for bariatric surgery as like the max amount.I guess my question is if there is a out of pocket cost is that something that is expected all at once,or do they allow you to pay it over a course of time.Or is that I have to pay it up front or no surgery at all?Sorry if I'm all over the place but I'm just extremely worried now...and maybe I am just getting ahead of myself and need to be patient and wait to see what the outcome is but that is eaier said than done

Ima just hope for the best,ty for responding

Is that how much the sleeve cost?$25,000?

YAY!!!...Congrats

Congrats

Ikr!...Ty

Today I went for what I thought was my 5th appointment(out of the 6 required by my insurance)with the nutritionist.Only to find out this was my final appointment!The nutritionist cleared me to meet with the surgeon now I'm just waiting for the secretary to call me and schedule that meeting.The only thing I have left to do is my psych eval which is on 1/12 and then after that it's just a waiting game.But wow what a way to start the new year...I'm soooo ready to start this journey of a healthier happier me

Ty!

Ty!

Tysm!

You look great!

I have mine on the 12th of this month...I hope it's a breeze for me because I have been kinda worried about that appointment

You look amazing

I have BCBS as well I'm also doing the 6 month weightloss plan I wasn't told anything like that I think they expect for our weight to fluctuate...I'm only about to be on month 5 come January.But as long as you have done everything you were told everything else should fall into place and you should get your approval.I'm worried about the approval process as well but I just been trying to stay positive about the whole situation...goodluck

I'm doing a 6 month weight loss program,month 6 for me is february so hopefully I will have a march surgery date as well...what a great birthday gift that would be

Tysm

Hello all,I'm new to this my insurance requires 6 month supervised diet.January makes month 5 for me very excited for what's to come reading all of these great post just excite me even more.Hopefully I can have surgery by my birthday or atleast get approved by then which is March.