Question:
anybody with federal bc/bs from postal service required to get a psych eval?

i have an initial consultation on aug 10 with a surgeon in phoenix az & his office called me today to tell me that my insurance co requires a psych eval. when i protested & told him the only criteria in the insurance book was to be 100+ lbs overweight, he said this was something new. i am not worried about a psych eval as i am under the care of a psychiatrist already & he agrees to the surgery, i was just annoyed at the inconvenience of having to get in touch with my dr & ask him to inconvenience himself to do this as he is a very busy man.    — sheryl titone (posted on August 4, 2001)

August 8, 2001
I work in a surgeon's office. It is a requirement of BCBS to be evaluated by a M.D. (pcp), a psyc. and the surgeon. Your psyc. eval shows if you can handle a life long change.
   — [Anonymous]

October 27, 2001
Hi. I have the same insurance and I also work for the USPS. My doctors office is asking for a psych evalution too and I'm not even disgruntled. I don't mind doing it as long as the insurance covers it. I don't know how BCBS FEP can insist on it because it's not part of the requirements in our insurance plan but I guess they find a way around it. Two ladies at my doctors office said the psych test was a hoot. They ask questions like "are you a satanist?" etc.. Take the test and enjoy. I do not recommend your being creative during the test cause it will only slow things down. lol [email protected]
   — Carmen K.