So I'm just starting the process and according to insurance I need to do a 3 month "medically supervised weight loss program" for 3 months prior to approval (Blue Cross Federal). What does that consist of? I haven't met with the Drs. Office yet but as I am a teacher I'm hoping somehow I can get it done over the summer. It would be nice if I could get that medically supervised weight loss program started now.

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Okay thanks!

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With my surgeon's office, their medically supervised weight loss is done with monthly visits with the dietitian from their office. Each month it's not just about weighing in, but she teaches me the diet/lifestyle that is needed for losing weight pre and post-op. I'm not sure just knowing your weights from past doctor visits would be enough if they aren't actually supervising the weight loss.

Also, if they are requiring 3 month of medically supervised weight loss then generally they will require that all 3 are consecutive months. So if you were weighed at the fertility doctor in January, were you also weighed in November and December or in February and March? My insurance requires 6 months of medically supervised weight loss, but it's a lot more than just getting weighed. It has to be documented that we discussed weight loss, what strategies I would use, what exercise and food plan I was following, etc. My insurance is super picky so I also have to send in food and exercise logs for the entire 6 months demonstrating at least 80% compliance along with my cardiac clearance, pulmonary clearance, sleep study and a million other things. Hopefully yours won't be nearly as much!