Kaiser approved?!

[SabrinaM 20]

How will you know when you are approved through kaiser?

[JP69 116]

How far are you with Kaiser?. Have you taken the first class which is like an introduction to see if surgery is something you want to commit to. After that class your regular care physician had to submit a referral. At that point the bariatric center will call you and start the process. If your BMI is 40 or more, the you'll qualify. If its lower you need to have high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, etc.. Also before u see the bariatric Dr you'll see a psychiatrist who will give final okay to go ahead with surgery. You'll have a few months of classes and have to lose a little bit of weight. Hope this helps.

[SabrinaM 20]

Good morning, I just had my 9th class of options last night. And my BMI was 45 when my PCP sent my referral in for me to start options. But I was wondering what happens after you finish the classes? Do they send all your stuff in to the insurance for final approval or how will I know if I'm really approved for surgery?

[JP69 116]

With Kaiser, it will be when you finally see the Dr, or his nurse practitioner. Your pretty much guaranteed once you start all your pre stuff. Nine classes though, I didn't have that much?

[SabrinaM 20]

Yeah we have 12 classes total. So far I've lost 10 pounds