6 Mo Question

[shastadaisy 20]

We have BCBS - I am 100% ZERO deductable

My group provider requires 6mo of Dr. visits and Nut meetings.

I wont even be able to see my surgeon for the first appt until I meet this pre-requirement.

Does anyone know if that is 6 mo (like days) or 6 visits over 6 mo -

I had my first appt on 8/15 - so will I be able to start this party on January 15th or February 15th...

I know that seems like a silly question - but I’d REALLY like to get this party started...kwim?

[RickM 1,747]

It really depends upon the specifics of the BCBS policy bulletins on WLS (and which BCBS you are covered by - there are dozens of them.) See if you can look up the bulletins on their website (they are usually there somewhere) or check with the insurance coordinator for your surgeon (if you are that far in choosing a surgeon) as they know how to translate insurance-ese.

[shastadaisy 20]

Thank you.

BCBS is 100% day one - it’s the group that we are with who is requiring the 6mo of dr/nut visits...

Feel like I’m trying to be my own advocate and make sure I’m ahead of any possible delays -

The surgeon will not see me or make an appt until the group puts through an approval - really 30 days shouldn’t be that much of a difference - but next year we have school/family obligations and I’d realllllly like to be sleeved march or april - I’m pushing it - i know.

[shastadaisy 20]

IF - and that’s a BIG IF I got to see the Surgeon in January - got all my pre-req appointments done - did my final surgeon visit AND got a surgery date March-ish that would sorta be a miracle ... I’m just hoping - I could KICK myself I didn’t do this earlier in life. I know everything happens for a reason ...

Thanks for listening.