I called Dr. Sartor's office. She said they are approved for Medicare reimbursement for WLS. They told me I needed 3 months of physician's documented diet. I guess when I have this I will call back. How strict is Dr. Sartor regarding approval for WLS. How long did it take after your first visit assuming met guidelines for Medicare to pay.They said my Medicare and Blue Cross would cover everything except 250.00 for psychiatrist.

What psychiatrist do they use and was there a written test or just face to face. What kind of questions do they ask. Did it seem easy to get psy. approval. Do you have to go on a liquid diet for does he require you to lose weight prior to surgery.

Overall how hard was it to get approval from the physician's standpoint.