Making Progress With The Red Tape

[olivia1425 7]

I Went to the Seminar on Thursday and they already called me today. They told us in the seminar to expect up to 2 weeks before they conact us, so I was excited to get a call from the doctors office this quick. She got info on my insurance and since my BMI is over 40 all I need is psyc eval and nut consult but that's it! My insurnace is easy as far as this process. THankfully so many people in my office have already paved the road for me so hopefully it should be smooth sailing. My first dr appt is July 10th, my nut and psyc eval is scheduled for July 11. She said the Dr. requires 2 nut visits so I will get that scheduled later. Once done they submit to insurance and it takes 2-3 weeks for approval. Nut apt is $75 per session so x2 and my Psych appt is $125 so all that is out of pocket. When it's all said and done with co pays etc, my out of pocket will be approx $500 which is going to be totally worth it. I want this now!!! I hate waiting. Hopefully, the end of Aug surgery will be set, Sept at the latest. Did I mention, I hate waiting!!! I know lots of Home work to do until then. Ive got lots to learn about what all I can and cannot eat afterwords, etc.

[Sunshine25 5]

Congrats this is great news my insurance was very easy to work with as well. Does your Dr not have a nut on site mine did and I didn't have to pay anything for my visits with her? Just a thought. Also, the Psych eval is really easy I actually did mine over the phone. I'm happy for you with all the home work the time will fly by. I'm already 6 days post op. There are a lot of great people here that are all very supportative.

[olivia1425 7]

My doctor does have a NUT and Psy on staff that's who I am using, but for some reason they are not covered. . Bummer I know but hey I'm thankful for the bulk being covered and there are a lot of self pay out there so I shouldn't complain.

[milkD 37]

Good luck

I was told it would take about 4 weeks for my insurance to approve the surgery but it only took them one week!! Maybe you'll have luck too.

[Ready4success 380]

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My doc has a NUT and psy on his staff, but they don't bill insurance. It's cash pay. I used his NUT, because it's only $35 a month, but I used a psy on my insurance and paid a $25 co-pay, instead of the $210 for the psy at my doc's office.