I didn't have to pay for my psych or my nutritional evaluation. Maybe it was the place that you went to? Maybe they just don't go through insurances. I'm not sure but I would double check and maybe you can reschedule for somewhere that takes your insurance so you don't have to pay out of pocket. Just a thought. My experience with Dr. O's office staff and whole process has been positive. No hidden fees and very up front about everything and so helpful!
I knew my insurance required a 6 month medically supervised weight loss program before approval so I did that before I went for my consultation with the surgeon. I did that from December-June and had my consultation July 8, 2009. After the consultation, I completed all of the preop testing and was approved and scheduled for October 27, 2009. :closedeyes: Good luck!