tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087198661278646502.post1741676757051660692..comments2022-05-02T00:59:33.954-05:00Comments on Jimmy Goes Gastric: 005 Insurance, Money and the Kitchen SinkAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07956523303590393347noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087198661278646502.post-56935164623741391952012-10-09T13:43:14.095-05:002012-10-09T13:43:14.095-05:00Thanks for sharing! You are absolutely right about...Thanks for sharing! You are absolutely right about the surgeon's office having their own requirements. We also had to go through an informational seminar before we could schedule Jimmy's first appointment. They don't require the support groups but they do highly recommend them and they have two that operate out of their offices. Again, thank you so much for sharing and for reading!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07956523303590393347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9087198661278646502.post-78538296323848084662012-10-09T10:54:00.977-05:002012-10-09T10:54:00.977-05:00I have BCBS of Minnesota and it's pretty much ...I have BCBS of Minnesota and it's pretty much the same. Not only will the insurance company have it's requirements but your surgeon's office may have it's own set of guidelines. At the Iowa Health Weight Loss Center in Des Moines I was also required to-<br />1. Attend a seminar explaining all the types of bariatric surgeries before I could schedule an appointment. <br />2. At the 1st appointment I met with the surgeon, the dietitian and was assigned an insurance liasion. <br />3. Two evaluations by a psychologist.<br />4. Cardiac clearance if you are over 50.<br />5. Attend a support group meeting. <br />My 1st step was the informational seminar on Feb. 3 of this year and I had my gastric sleeve procedure on Sept. 27. I feel wonderful and it's the best thing I have ever done for myself!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com