Need your help

Hello everyone.  I need some help.  I have Cigna insurance and I am looking for an approved psychologist that is currently accepting new patients to complete my evaluation.  I have run into road blocks all day and this is the last thing I have to do other than complete the 6 month supervised weight loss program.  Thanks in advance for any help you can give. 

Forgot to mention that someone in the Huntersville/Charlotte, NC area is what I am looking for.  Thanks again

Hi, I have Cigna and had my surgery on 1-8-09 after my 6 month dr.s appts too.
I called all the WLS pschyologists on a list my Dr. gave me and none of them accepted Cigna, so I had to pay out of pocket(75.00) . My psch. dr had a form list of questions she asked me and then she wrote it up and submitted it to my wls dr. I was approved after my first try and within one week.   I think you really need to find a psch. who councils wls patients.  My WLS dr gave me a long list of those kind of pschs. Maybe call and ask your dr. if he/she has a list of recommnended pschycologist.  Sorry I can't recomend anyone in your area- I am close to Raleigh.  Let me know if you have anymore questions about Cigna- I thought it was the longest 6 months ever, but wow- is it worth it! Best of luck.

Thanks Wendy.  I found one who does not accept any insurance.  I few that were on my doctor's list accept Cigna but no longer do the evalutations for Gastric Bypass.  Found one who did, but is not accepting new patients until July and my 6th month appointment should probably be 8/05.  I just don't wanna wait until July incase for some reason I don't get approved by the Psychologist and only have a couple weeks to find someone else or do whatever he says I have to do to get approved.  I am gonna keep calling around tomorrow and I think I am even gonna give Cigna a call myself.  I have my 3rd weigh in on 5/6 so I am almost half way there but I want it done NOW.  LOL  I am that girl who decides she needs a haircut but can't stand to make an appointment.  Need to work on that I guess....LOL.  Thanks again and if you don't mind I will add you as a friend in case I do come up with more questions. 

Angela

Angela,

Do a search for "Jennifer Huntley".... I think that she lives in your area and might be able to help.

I have Aetna but apparently for psychologist it was thru Cigna because of this it was so hard finding one I finally just paid out of pocket.  Sorry I am no help

Go ahead and get an appointment for the doctor that can see you in July - then keep trying to get an earlier one (they have cancellations too!!). I guess you've tried the online doctor search through Cigna's website?

I have Cigna - but I think I went ahead and paid out of pocket and just applied it to my yearly deductible. Make sure that during your 6 months of pre-op visits that you document what was talked about at your appointments - your BMI - blood pressure - what exercise you're doing, what diet plan you're following - what worked for you this past month and what you need to work on for the coming month. I kept a copy for my records and it came in handy as my surgeon submitted those along with the letter from my physician at the end of the 6 months. 

Tthe 6 months will be over before you know it. Use the time to stop drinking with your meals, slow down your eating and learn to chew,  chew, chew.

Good Luck to you!!!
- Iris

Thanks so much everyone.  I found someone this morning (Northeast Psychiatric in Concord, NC in case anyone else asks) and my appointment is on 4/28.  I really appreciate those of you who took the time to offer advice.  I wish you all well!!!!

YAY! I am so happy for you!  Have a great weekend!

I live near exit 36 (Mooresville) and this is who Lake Norman Regional Medical Center told me to see.  Karen M. Barry.  She's had bariatric surgery and knows what you will be going through.  I won't post her phone number but you can email me at [email protected].
She can meet you at the LKN hospital or her office in Davidson.

Good luck!
Brenda