Question:
Part question, part comment. Thanks one and all for your own experiences.

I appreciate all your support. Also, I chose a dr. out of network from BL/BS. Fed. to do my WLS. Am I going to have alot of medical bills to pay for if they will not pay? The reason I chose this dr.,( one reason) is because someone else got the surgery done with this dr. through B/C B/S, and even though he wasn't a prefered dr. they filed. I hope I won't have lots of remaining bills. All the drs. in the past I have ever seen, outside network of B/C B/S PPO Fed. have always paid for office visits, tests, etc. Any of your own experiences with same insurance co. would be appreciated.    — Jean B. (posted on April 5, 2002)

April 4, 2002
Hi. I have BC/BS Anthem in New Hampshire. I also saw a surgeon out of network and out of state- all I needed was a referral from my regular doctor and insurance paid the whole bill. I was also approved in less than a week around Christmas! Good Luck!
   — Angela B.