Anyone else have to pay $150 cash to have Psychologist "go over" your medical...
The Psychologist that I was referred to said that he requires patients seeking bariatric surgery to have 3-4 visits plus he changes $150 cash to "go over" your medical records. The Nutritionist and Nurse said that he is milking the situation for more money. Very frustrating to me because I'm paying more money than necessary.
That sounds like a scam.
I found my certification psychologist by calling my insurance company and getting a list of docs who offered bariatric surgery screening in my area. You might try doing that and finding another one.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
Scam! FWIW, my surgeon didn't even require a psychologist exam.
Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;
Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)
M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4
5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)
It was the one thing my insurance company required.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
Oh sorry! Yep, not required by my insurance plan :) Thanks to you both.
Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;
Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)
M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4
5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)
No worries! Surgeon's offices are more than happy to cut into most people as long as you can pay the fee.
But insurance companies look for any little reason to deny coverage of WL surgery. Hence, all the numerous hoops we have to jump through with 6 months of documented weight-loss counseling, a nutritionist appointment (which was $100 and 1-hour of my life I'll never get back - absolutely worthless!), a psych eval and lots of other screenings and bloodwork (which ARE necessary).
Tracy 5'3" HW: 235 SW: 218 CW: 132 M1: -22 M2: -13 M3: -12 M4: -9 M5: -8 M6: -10 M7: -4
Goal reached in 7 months and 1 week!
Lower Body Lift w/Dr. Barnthouse 7-8-15
My company must have bought a good plan because I didn't have to do any of that. I decided in June that I wanted WLS and had a date by July. Did one day of pre-op work (blood drawn and EKG). Lucky in some ways, but I was majorly unprepared. I thank my lucky stars for this support site.
Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;
Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)
M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4
5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)
