Anyone have Kaiser (federal plan if it makes a difference) and know how easy it is to get a referral out to a specialist? We are currently under BCBS federal and are seeing a RE at Shady Grove Fertility, just wondering if we will have to jump through any hoops to continue with our RE. Also do you need new authorization for every treatment cycle?

PAIF/SAIF welcome
TTC #1 since 10/2010, Cycle #26
Diagnosis: Unexplained IF
IUI #1 (Cycle #24): Clomid, Gonal-F, trigger, 4M post-wash = BFN 11/9/12
IUI #2 (Cycle #25): same protocol, 10M post-wash = BFN 12/12/12
Break Cycle #26 = CD69 BFP
Beta #1 2/20/13 = 449, Beta #2 2/22/13 = 1012, Beta #3 2/25/13 = 2479
u/s 3/1/13 = gest sac and yolk sac
Re: Kaiser
I have Kaiser Federal and went to Shady Grove. We just needed to wait the prescribed amount of time (one year of TTC under 35 - six months over 35) and then Kaiser did some tests and gave us a referral to Shady Grove. But since you are already a Shady Grove patient, I would think you would just need an OB to authorize you.
I am almost certain we had approval for 6 treatment cycles and then we would have had to seek re-authorization - but we didn't get to that point.
I do know an OB it is easier to get a referral out of - pm me if you want the info.
Best of luck to you!
PAIF/SAIF welcome
TTC #1 since 10/2010, Cycle #26
Diagnosis: Unexplained IF
IUI #1 (Cycle #24): Clomid, Gonal-F, trigger, 4M post-wash = BFN 11/9/12
IUI #2 (Cycle #25): same protocol, 10M post-wash = BFN 12/12/12
Break Cycle #26 = CD69 BFP
Beta #1 2/20/13 = 449, Beta #2 2/22/13 = 1012, Beta #3 2/25/13 = 2479
u/s 3/1/13 = gest sac and yolk sac