BCBS OF NC

[carolk36 142]

My group administrator announced a couple of weeks ago that they had lifted that requirement. So excited to hear that its official! I've finished my NUT and psych visits and see the surgeon on the 25th so hopefully I'l have a date soon!

Best of luck to you all!

Carol

[prrite 9]

Yes it was unfortunate. My surgery is Monday 7/21. I started November 1st, and it took this long, so count your blessings.

The fickle finger of fate having fracked flees quickly laughing all the way. sighs. smh.

[lucky2014 90]

I'm Curious...

Are you saying they have removed the 6 month non-surgical weight production policy?? If so, that sucks like a big dog. i've wasted the last 6 months and 120 in copays. uggghhhhhh.....

Yes ; (

[DaronB 103]

I checked with my surgeons office, I only have to have to have 1 nutritionist visit, but it's comprehensive. That visit, along with the psych eval, is August 12.

[lucky2014 90]

I checked with my surgeons office, I only have to have to have 1 nutritionist visit, but it's comprehensive. That visit, along with the psych eval, is August 12.

That's great Right ? I would ask them if someone cancel see if they can give you call if you are available ?

[DaronB 103]

I checked with my surgeons office, I only have to have to have 1 nutritionist visit, but it's comprehensive. That visit, along with the psych eval, is August 12.

That's great Right ? I would ask them if someone cancel see if they can give you call if you are available ?

It is great! I've heard different places giving multiple nutrition visits so I'm thrilled with only one! But I'm just going to leave it that day, I also have my psych eval that same day.

[lucky2014 90]

It is great! I've heard different places giving multiple nutrition visits so I'm thrilled with only one! But I'm just going to leave it that day, I also have my psych eval that same day.

My nutritionist visits was free without any copay but my physiological visit was 30 $

[carolk36 142]

It's odd how different it is for each of us with the same insurance company, in the same state. I had two NUT visits that cost $100 each, not covered by insurance and I had two psych visits that had a $20 copay for each visit but I had to pay a $150 fee for them to write the report to the surgeon that's not covered by insurance. I think that's all I have to do except for see the surgeon and wait for the final insurance approval. Everything else he needs will be provide by my PCP. I'm grateful! I've read where others have had to do a lot more to get approved.

Best,

Carol

[lucky2014 90]

It's odd how different it is for each of us with the same insurance company, in the same state. I had two NUT visits that cost $100 each, not covered by insurance and I had two psych visits that had a $20 copay for each visit but I had to pay a $150 fee for them to write the report to the surgeon that's not covered by insurance. I think that's all I have to do except for see the surgeon and wait for the final insurance approval. Everything else he needs will be provide by my PCP. I'm grateful! I've read where others have had to do a lot more to get approved.

Best,

Carol

Yes it's different ...I have bcbs teachers and state plan 80/20 I only paid 30 dollars copay for my psychological visit they sent a copy of my results to duke I didn't pay any more I get six free visits to my nutritionist

[lucky2014 90]

Yes it's different ...I have bcbs teachers and state plan 80/20 I only paid 30 dollars copay for my psychological visit they sent a copy of my results to duke I didn't pay any more I get six free visits to my nutritionist

Bcbs told me if decided to attend the nutritionist with duke I would pay more ... if I choose to go attend a private nutritionist it would be free, anything associated with the hospital is going to cost you more money .went to a private physiological too that's where the difference come in ; ( the surgeons office don't tell the patients but I guessing it's really the patient responsibility to know their insurance company

[musiclady2014 16]

I just completed my 6 month with BCBSNC.... At least it's approved.... Glad for everyone going through the process now though... It was very stressful for me....

Edited July 17, 2014 by musiclady2014

[cchapman6 6]

Hello any help would be great as my date is set for July 23rd. I have blue shield and they denied me because they said I was missing a paper. We re faxed it in and they said they can take an additional 5 days. Has anyone heard of this? Has anyone had this happen to them? Will it take the full 5 days at that point? Some say it's quicker but I'm worried.

[lucky2014 90]

I just completed my 6 month with BCBSNC.... At least it's approved.... Glad for everyone going through the process now though... It was very stressful for me....

Congratulations to you ... im waiting for my approval hoping to hear good news

[lucky2014 90]

Hello any help would be great as my date is set for July 23rd. I have blue shield and they denied me because they said I was missing a paper. We re faxed it in and they said they can take an additional 5 days. Has anyone heard of this? Has anyone had this happen to them? Will it take the full 5 days at that point? Some say it's quicker but I'm worried.

I can't help you ; ( on that sorry ..

[lucky2014 90]

I just completed my 6 month with BCBSNC.... At least it's approved.... Glad for everyone going through the process now though... It was very stressful for me....

Im like walking on pins now