Psych appt done today. What else?

[BigOBoy123 67]

I got my psych appt. done today and the psych Dr. Gave me the green light to get the surgery. My question is do I have to meet with the nutritionist before they send my paperwork to my insurance company for approval? Thanks in advance.

[dylanmiles23 2,198]

Every doctor and hospital have their own rules etc. After my psych I had the dietitian 3 times, an upper GI, sleep test and I don't recall what else. Like I said everyone does different things. Good luck with starting your journey.

[BigOBoy123 67]

My insurance required one psych evaluation. I'm not sure if my insurance requires a nutritionist appt. before approval, but I have already had a sleep test which diagnosed me with obstructive sleep apnea.. I sent them all that paperwork plus a copy of my blood work I recently had taken, 2 years worth of medical history and some other things. The staff at my clinic said I had the most thorough paperwork they had ever seen. So that's good

[utkscvol1 125]

My dr requires the psych eval and nutritional visit. I go for mine tuesday and the last of my 6 month required supervised diet by my insurance next Wednesday. Then fingers .crosses for approval. What was the psych eval like?

[mama angela 22]

My insurance required the 6 months supervised diet, sleep apnea test, psych eval, and 2 years of medical records. I have my last of the 6 months appoinments on the 11th!! the rest is done. So, from my understanding after that appointmnet I will then meet the surgeons and they will submit everything to my insurance company. Then I wait for an approval. I've been told that can be 7 to 60 days.... ughh....but it is getting there!

[utkscvol1 125]

My insurance required the 6 months supervised diet' date=' sleep apnea test, psych eval, and 2 years of medical records. I have my last of the 6 months appoinments on the 11th!! the rest is done. So, from my understanding after that appointmnet I will then meet the surgeons and they will submit everything to my insurance company. Then I wait for an approval. I've been told that can be 7 to 60 days.... ughh....but it is getting there![/quote']

What insurance do you have? Sounds similar to my requirements

[mama angela 22]

I have blue cross blue shield in Idaho

[utkscvol1 125]

I have blue cross blue shield in Idaho

I have horizon bcbs nj-- I go for my last appt next week- we may end up banded Round the same time:)

[BigOBoy123 67]

The psych veal wasn't too bad. I had to take a 384 (fill in the bubble questionnaire) Very tiresome. Then I talked with the psych doctor himself and he basically just wants to make sure you know what you are getting yourself into and that you have a lot of support from family and friends.