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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP again. Thank you. part of the problem I'm having is that I cannot find any psychiatrists in the preferred provider network for BCBS Basic. 
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Anyone who is a preferred provider isn't accepting new patients. The only preferred providers who are accepting new patients are in strange parts of town, don't seem to specialize in womens issues, or don't seem to have the credentials I am in need of. [/b]

I've been on the phone so many times with BCBS trying to get help and find a participating provider, but they cannot offer any suggestions or referrals either. It's been beyond frustrating and makes the anxiety/depression so much worse, when you are trying to reach out and seek help, but no one is willing to work with you unless you have $1000/month.

This board is the only help I've had in what seems like months. I wish I hadn't waited so long to post! THANK YOU![/quote]

Have you left any of these providers a message stating that you are suffering from PPD?  Most psychiatrists won't make you wait in this situation, even if they have a wait for new patients.  I called several (and ultimately paid out of pocket) who returned my call same day and offered to see me within 24 hours, despite having long wait lists.[/quote]

The ones who don't participate with any insurance companies called me back immediately (but then I would have to pay $250/hour out of pocket), even if they had waiting lists.  The doctors who are considered "preferred providers" (which there weren't many of) never got back to me.[/quote]

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