6 months weight loss

[muneca1029 117]

Has anyone been approved without the 6 months weight loss supervised diet? Or maybe approved by only having 39.9 bmi an sleep apnea? I just want to know and see where I stand with my insurance once my paper work is submitted. Thank u!

[muneca1029 117]

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[kcinpa 159]

My Insurance only required a three month pre diet, and it didn't require me to lose any weight on the diet to qualify for the surgery. My insurance is independent blue cross.....

[mommybo 71]

my insurance approved with sleep apnea with a bmi of 35 or above.

[muneca1029 117]

I should have said I have healthfirst and through medicaid here in NY. I really hope once my surgeon receives all the results and clearance I don't have to finish the 6 months, however I am on my third month! I'm hoping something by July or August! I'm so excited and nervous!!

[muneca1029 117]

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[ISleevedIt 379]

You need to check with your company. Insurance varies based on what plan your company negotiated with the insurance company. good luck with your journey.

[muneca1029 117]

You need to check with your company. Insurance varies based on what plan your company negotiated with the insurance company. good luck with your journey.

I did try but according to the representative they don't know, but I'm sure she was just trying to give me a hard time. That won't take my excitement away thinking I'm soooo close. I'll try again tomorrow. Thank u!!

[muneca1029 117]

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[asmaclare 38]

Yea I would try again and hopefully you'll get someone who knows what they are talking about. I have Medical Mutual and I called them and they told me exactly what I needed. However there is a weight management program that I went through (separate from the surgery clinic) that knew the ins and outs as well.

Anyway my BMI was 39 w/ OSA.. But I also have HTN.

[aquitenonnymouse 206]

My insurance required 1 year of supervised weight loss, plus psych evaluation, etc etc etc

[muneca1029 117]

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Woow.. What insurance do I have?

[muneca1029 117]

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[MichiganChic 3,262]

I didn't have a wait or a supervised diet, and no preauth required. I called the insurance company and they gave me all the details with no problem, and even sent it in a letter. I have BCBS of Michigan.

[asmaclare 38]

Woow.. What insurance do I have?

Yah mine was like that too. 6 months supervised diet, psych eval, pulmonary eval (although I'm. It sure thats for everyone as I have OSA), info session, attendance to 3 support groups (although I didn't do this bc it is at the hospital I work out so I didn't go for confidentiality reasons... Didn't want to see my patients there ) and 3-4 nutrition visits.