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I am trying to figure this out and forgot to ask at my surgeon appointment, If my first visit was July 31,2012 and my insurance requires 6 months of Nutritionist visits when would my surgery be? I can't figure out if July counts as the first and my date would be in Dec.? Or does Aug. appoint count as first month and surg. would be in Jan. I think I am so excited I want it to be in Dec and am talking myself into it! Thanks Heather

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Be careful you get all your appts! I had to do an extra month because I was seen at the end of feb and the beginning of April. Although it was two appts within 30 days, it only counted as 5 visits. Luckily the coordinator at the hospital caught it and had me do one more month. Because she did I was approved. I had even asked my pcp at the time and was told it was ok. Compliance was everything in getting approved the first go round. Good luck!

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Im in the same road. My visit was july 31 so that one i made one for the last thrus of every month until dec 22 thats my last one. So its 6 months but just to be sure im going to go in the beggining of jan. My secound appt is in jan 5 so then ill kno my surgery date. Hey tip low carb in dec is the best because like that ur doc wont put such stress on ur pre diet..

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