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.

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.

Me too : ) congrats

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.

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

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.

Yes I very excited of the change here ... hope everything goes well for you keep us posted i call duke today they will be submitting to bcbs for approval this week for me I'm nervous but at the same time can't wait to continue this journey

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!!

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!!

Yes.. keep pressing on ; )

I've got to meet with a nutritionist at my surgeons office. I'm wondering how many times I'll have to meet with him?

I've got to meet with a nutritionist at my surgeons office. I'm wondering how many times I'll have to meet with him?

I've had two visits so for ..1st to set a calorie intake of 1380 on my fitness pal account this is very helpful it let's you know to the T on what you getting in on your intake love it ♡ and 2nd for to go over after my 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.....

that should have been "non-surgical weight loss REDUCTION program. geesh.

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'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.

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.....

Unfortunately for you (fortunately for those of us just starting) yes, that is what has happened. No more 6 month medically supervised diet program. Yes, you may have wasted some time and $$$, but look at is this way, at this point you should be able to get a surgery date asap and approval should be a breeze. The rest of us still have appointments like psych eval and NUT before we get that close. Sorry you had to go through it, but can't say I'm not thankful it's happened for myself.

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

My group administrator announced a couple of weeks ago that they had lifted that requirement. So excited to hear that its official! I've finished my NUT and psych visits and see the surgeon on the 25th so hopefully I'l have a date soon!

Best of luck to you all!

Carol