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ANYONE IN LEXINGTON N.C. ??

My date is September 9th !!! Anyone from Lexington NC ?

I an scheduled for September 9th ! I'm excited and scared. I have wanted to do this for a long time now. I hope everyone has a safe and successful surgery !

Hi. I just checked the BCBSNC MEDICAL POLICY UPDATES for JULY 15, 2014. This is what it said.... Requirement that patient be an active

participant in non-surgical weight reduction program for at least 6 months prior to surgery removed. I am sooo excited about this. I have met my deductibles and was going to be pushing it to get my surgery in before December this year.

I'm Curious...

Are you saying they have removed the 6 month non-surgical weight production policy?? If so, that sucks like a big dog. i've wasted the last 6 months and 120 in copays. uggghhhhhh.....

YES

I'm Curious...

Hi. I just checked the BCBSNC MEDICAL POLICY UPDATES for JULY 15, 2014. This is what it said.... Requirement that patient be an active

participant in non-surgical weight reduction program for at least 6 months prior to surgery removed. I am sooo excited about this. I have met my deductibles and was going to be pushing it to get my surgery in before December this year.

Are you saying they have removed the 6 month non-surgical weight production policy?? If so, that sucks like a big dog. i've wasted the last 6 months and 120 in copays. uggghhhhhh.....

Yes , it says it has been removed.

Yep, so excited about this change! I just completed my 3rd PCP visit but knowing I don't have to do the last three is FANTASTIC! I only have my gastroenterologist visit, which is next week, my psych eval and nutrition visits left! Getting close!!

Good luck to you !!

I've been looking for this change since it was announced towards the end of June. Actually, I was practically stalking the website yesterday waiting for them to update. I wanted to read the fine print ASAP!!! So happy to see they haven't added some other crappy requirement in its place. My first appointment with my surgeon is TOMORROW so I can't wait to go in there and hopefully leave with a plan.

Congrats

Hi. I just checked the BCBSNC MEDICAL POLICY UPDATES for JULY 15, 2014. This is what it said.... Requirement that patient be an active

Thanks guys. Sorry I've been away with in-laws for two weeks. My 6th appt is July 3rd but the receptionist hinted to me that BCBSNC is changing their 6mth rule as of July 2014. Don't hold it against me but I thought it was worth checking into.

I have heard this as well at my doctor's office. I called bcbsnc and the lady I spoke with said she had not heard nothing about it . I am soooo hoping they change it because i will be pushing it to get it done by December. My 6 months is up in November and I will have all my deductibles met by then and all my appointments. Keeping my fingers crossed !!!

Hi I am new to this site. I am in Lexington,NC. I am with BCBS and I am having to do the 6 mth diet/visit with my M.D. I am hoping to get my surgery before the end of the year because I should have my deductible met. I have met with my md twice already and already have all my appointments set up. Anyone heard oh BCBS stopping this 6 mth diet crap ?? Thanks