Question:
Does anyone have bluecross californiacare...did you have to get a referal ?

did you have to see a primary dr. to get a referal or can you go directly to the surgon?    — Shannon T. (posted on April 3, 2001)

April 3, 2001
I have Blue Cross of CA PPO call blue cross ask them if you need a referral I didn't need to get one I contacted the surgeons office if your in Northern CA I have a great surgeon in Fresno drop me a line Kathy Mcalister [email protected]
   — Kathleen M.

April 3, 2001
Hi Shannon! While I don't live in California, I did a little research for you. Go to the top of any page and click on "insurers", then click on your state and then insurers A-E. They are listed alphabetically, scroll down the list. I saw severalpeople with BC/BS Californiacare. Although their names are not listed, their e=mail addresses are. Maybe you could e-mail them and ask your specific questions. When I was just starting, I felt like I was the only one with my insurance and I had no idea where to start. Hopefully, this will help you!
   — Shelley.

April 3, 2001
Hi, I have Blue Cross of Ca. ppo and I called around to the surgeons offices until I found one that took my ins. and made an appt. with him. Good luck,
   — Christine F.

April 4, 2001
Shannon, you didn't say if you had HMO or PPO. I have Blucross California Care HMO and I had to get approval from my pcp. That was the easy part, I got it within one week. Then I was able to have my surgeon consilt. Now I am waiting for approval. The insurance covers the surgery if the medical group finds it medically necessary, so the approval request then goes to the medical group for surgery approval. That's where I am at right now. If you have any more questions you are welcome to e-mail me [email protected] Mandy
   — Mandy M.