Ohiohealth and Medical Mutual

[redfire_angel75 62]

Is/has anyone gone through Riverside Hospital in Columbus for their sleeve? I just met w/my PCP yesterday and he filled out my paperwork for financial aid- as an OhioHealth employee (where this surgery is being done) it's going to be $7200. Just did my urinalysis/blood work this morning and have my first group nutriton class Thursday. I will get scheduled with my visit with the surgeon on Thursday as well. What happens after this? According to my insurance, they really don't have a checklist for things to do.

Does anyone have Medical Mutual Supermed Plus? If so, how long did it take to get approved and a surgery date?

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Edited September 10, 2016 by redfire_angel75

[RoachBug 233]

Went thru OSU just down the road. I also have Med Mutual Supermed Plus thru OPERS. I contacted them prior to contacting the doc, to see what exactly I needed to do. I was given a checklist. I met the BMI and co-morbities, to proceed. I was told that I would have to have 6 consecutive month visits with a physcian, whom would supervise a weight loss diet. The rest will depend on the program you are going thru. OSU required numerous tests, blood work, visits to a nutritionist, 4 weekly pre-op group meetings (you will actually learn a lot at these), sleep study, ect. On the plus side, I actually was approved prior to my last scheduled visit with the surgeon.

[redfire_angel75 62]

That's awesome! They did tell me at my meeting with the insurance specialist that we were only required 3 visits with the nutritionist. My insurance is MM Supermed-MedCentral Health System.

I'm so glad you had this done ????!

[RoachBug 233]

Nice, glad it was knocked down from 6 to 3. One less hoop for you to jump through. Now it will just be a matter of your programs requirements.

[RoachBug 233]

One of the other requirements I know I had from UHC was the psychiatric appt./approval

[redfire_angel75 62]

Yes, I'm pretty certain it is for Riverside. It really kind of surprised me that MM didn't have a checklist. A friend of mine who works in the OhioHealth system also had it done and I think it only took her 6 or 8 months total for her sleeve. Hoping mine is on the 6 month end lol. She looks amazing! I know 3 people who have had it done and are doing great!

How are you doing since you'very had it done?