Hi! I am 4 1/2 months into the supervised diet. There was recently a policy change regarding the sleeve with my insurance. So, I called to verify what I was reading. The rep went over it with a 2 supervisors and called me back a few days later. I was told that the sleeve DOES NOT require a supervised diet now and to go ahead and submit all my info, including what I have completed with the diet of 4 1/2 months!!!!! I hope they are right! Everything is being put together to submit. Oh my gosh! I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!!

What insurance is this?

Highmark BCBS of Pennsylvania

It is probably because they are seeing the statistics about the success of VSG surgery. Spending 15K now will save them 10X that amount in the long run.

15K now for sleeve surgery or 100k later heart surgery

Sweet!! I just finished my 3 month required and finally have a date.. but know how exciting it is to be this far! Go get em!!

congrats!!

That's wonderful! I hope everything flies through for you!

Sorry im new to this but my sister in law git the surgery done about a month ago and she talk me into it. Well at first I was scared and didnt want it done but now I see all these great sotries and its time for me to have a healthier life not only cause of myself but for daughter's. So now in just waiting for insurance to kick in hopefully ill get approved.

Thanks everyone! We are leaving on vacation tomorrow for a week for some beach, sun and R & R. As I was packing up stuff, I was doing a little mental party knowing this will be the last year where I hate putting on a swimsuit (I do it to be able to participate with my kiddos) and next summer I will be a healthier me. Much like the old me about 14 years ago. At least our summers always seem to fly by! I can't wait to get the approval back from insurance within a couple weeks! Eeeeeek!!!!! So excited!!!!

I have BCBS Iowa and my insurance only requires 1 supervised NUT visit. I initially went to True Results and they told me I had to do 6 visits but a private doctor told me I only had to do 1 visit.

Is anyone else experiencing the same situation?

I think I am going to go with the private doctor. I think True Results is trying to scam me. I looked into my billing summary and explanation of benefits and they billed for Breathing problems and sleep apnea. That is not what I went in for, It was suppose to be a supervised weight-loss visit.

Is that strange or what?

I have my last weight check on July 3rd then they can submit mine to the insurance. Can't wait.

How many did you have to do and what insurance do you have?

I have BCBS of Iowa and I am required to do 6 months, I wish it was less but that is what the insurance company told my Dr. Office.

I got exciting news yesterday when I went for my 1st education module, as of Monday, BCBS Iowa has ended the 6 month supervised diet requirement!!!! Yay, now I am scheduled to meet with the surgeon on Sept. 4th and I should be able to get sleeved yet this year!

Question to those doing the 6 months supervised weightloss.... On the very first day do they do blood work and stuff? Im kinda afraid of needles. Just wondering what I need to be expectiing tomarrow... if anyone can tell me that would be awesome.

I just went through the same thing. I had to have my assigned insurance nurse call my bariatric center to tell them that BCBS does not require the 6 month weight management. It seemed that not everyone in BSBC was on the same page as to the policy change. I have found being pro active is helpful.