? Rx for psych evaluation

notoriousgrannyD
on 6/21/12 1:30 am

VSG on 10/16/12

Blue Cross says they will cover my psych eval but only if I have a presciption. Has anyone else needed one or asked and been refused?

I called Andrea but she hasn't called me back....... I am wondering if I should bother - it's worth $150......my evaluation was about 3 weeks ago

. Surgery date OCTOBER 16th

(deactivated member)
on 6/21/12 4:52 am

RNY on 05/26/11

i didnt need script fr dr.i just sent in reciept.but if you do need one go to your local dr and ask for one.hope this helps

notoriousgrannyD
on 6/21/12 5:13 am

VSG on 10/16/12

I sent the receipt in with the claim form and they sent me the request for a script...... why can't anything be easy...... :( I'll try Andrea again.........

. Surgery date OCTOBER 16th

Mrs.Jackatar
on 6/21/12 5:48 am - Pine Falls, Canada

VSG on 02/14/11

I tried to submit my fee for the dietician and it was returned........???
Good luck. $150 is better in your pocket than their's.

Sherry
HW 300 CW 294 DAY OF SURG WEIGHT 267 Height 5'2.5
NUT Goal 180 My Goal 150

notoriousgrannyD
on 6/21/12 6:31 am

VSG on 10/16/12

I seen in a post a long time ago that Laura isn't registered with whatever organization a dietician/nutritionalist needs to registered with to be able to claim Blue Cross so that her fee isn't claimable but from my understanding the psych stuff is. If I can recoupe some moola from the psych eval, I can put it toward paying Laura. .... I feel like I'm borrowing from Peter to pay Paul LOL

. Surgery date OCTOBER 16th

Robynjoy
on 6/21/12 6:47 am - Anola, Canada

I went to my GP and he gave me a prescription requesting counseling and he told me
this would cover me if I require psych help after surgery. I got 80% of mine back.
I am not to happy when I have to go to Peter or Paul either. Robynjoy

               HW 275 lbs   CW 240 lbs   Pre op W 224.5 lbs   NUT 165 lbs   My Goal 145 lbs

Referral letter May 2010 Letter I met criteria Oct 6, 2010 Group Session Aug 2011
Physic Dec 2011 Nut Jan 2012 1st Surgery Date Jun 12/12 Canceled
NEW SURGERY Date July 3/12
Who would ever think they would say they wanted to be on the loosers bench? We Do!

BCwaiting
on 6/21/12 7:13 am - Canada

I did NOT need a prescription for the nut, they covered that, but I did need a prescription for Laura. I just had my doctor backdate the note and she did. All she said on it was " BC requires Nutritional counseling for Bariatric surgery beginning. ( date you saw Laura here) and they paid me back 80%. Just ask your doctor and resubmit like I did. I did't even have to see her, I called and she had it ready for me to pick up. Barb C

referral April/2011 Weight 230 lbs.,orientation Nov 30/2011, surgeon Jan 4/2012, Psych Feb 2, Dietician March 15, physical Apr 12, Surgery VSG May 29/2012,
pre-op weight 180 lbs. ,

notoriousgrannyD
on 6/21/12 11:07 pm

VSG on 10/16/12

Laura is the NUT (nutritionalist) and Teresa or Tevya are the Psych crew - sorry for the confusion and in the end Andrea came through and got me a script for both so I should be covered by Blue Cross for both.

. Surgery date OCTOBER 16th

Kjmollyo
on 6/21/12 9:55 am

RNY on 01/23/12

I needed an Rx and just called Andrea, and then just picked it up from the office. I also needed it for the dietitan so I just made a copy and sent it off-kj

Current Weight 118 lbs

notoriousgrannyD
on 6/21/12 12:02 pm

VSG on 10/16/12

Okay! Andrea called my back at the end of the day and said she had an Rx made up for both the psych and NUT and put it in the mail and to wait until my NUT appt in July and then claim for both at once - so good job Andrea!

Thanks for everyone's replies.

NGD

. Surgery date OCTOBER 16th

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