I had my first visit with the surgeon today. I'm pretty excited! Anyone else just beginning their journey as well? What are some of your requirements?

Recently my insurance (BCBS NC) has changed the requirements to include a 12 month diet prior to seeking surgery , but the office I chose informed me they've submitted a patients info recently to the same insurance company without the actual diet but with a lot of documentation and it has been approved so I have my fingers crossed!! I have several co-morbidities and a lot of weight loss attempts

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@@bnicolexo Thanks for responding. And I forgot to mention that I've been seeing a dietitian for three months prior to scheduling my appointment for my initial consultation. Is that a good thing? And does that count as a medical supervised diet program?

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Yes, that's a good thing. I know many insurances require a weigh in monthly and some kind of expectations like diet and exercise discussed and documented then it should definitely count. Do you have to do a diet, and for how long?

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Yes, I get weighed in twice a month for each visit. And yes my dietitian and I are currently working on a diet plan.

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@@bnicolexo Thanks for responding. And I forgot to mention that I've been seeing a dietitian for three months prior to scheduling my appointment for my initial consultation. Is that a good thing? And does that count as a medical supervised diet program?

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Yes, that's a good thing. I know many insurances require a weigh in monthly and some kind of expectations like diet and exercise discussed and documented then it should definitely count. Do you have to do a diet, and for how long?

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Yes, I get weighed in twice a month for each visit. And yes my dietitian and I are currently working on a diet plan.

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That's good you've been doing it, all of it will count and make your process go by faster

Good luck!

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I had my first visit with the surgeon today. I'm pretty excited! Anyone else just beginning their journey as well? What are some of your requirements?

Recently my insurance (BCBS NC) has changed the requirements to include a 12 month diet prior to seeking surgery , but the office I chose informed me they've submitted a patients info recently to the same insurance company without the actual diet but with a lot of documentation and it has been approved so I have my fingers crossed!! I have several co-morbidities and a lot of weight loss attempts

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I have the same insurance. The policy has actually changed again. Now they are basically leaving it up to the surgical team. I go for my upper endoscopy thursday. Nervous but excited. It's my last "hoop" to jump through before sending info off to insurance.

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I have my initial consult on January 24th. I had to go to an informational session prior to getting my consult scheduled. Luckily with my insurance I only have to do a 6 month supervised diet and exercise program. I have been seeing a weight loss physician for 8 months and thankfully my insurance will back date the past 6 months for me. All i have left to do is see a dietician and a psychotherapist and I am done with my qualifications! I am so excited to starts this journey. I have struggled with my weight my entire life. I am currently 29 years old, been married for 10 years, and have 1 beautiful daughter. I weight 260 pounds and I'm ready to be able to run and enjoy my daughter without being out of breath.

Hello.

I am seeing the MD on 1/25/17 but have done all of the pre stuff. They had sent me a letter stating they want it done before your initial appointment.

I am in my second month of supervisor weight loss appointments. Hoping to have surgery in mid June 2017

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I had my first visit with the surgeon today. I'm pretty excited! Anyone else just beginning their journey as well? What are some of your requirements?

Recently my insurance (BCBS NC) has changed the requirements to include a 12 month diet prior to seeking surgery , but the office I chose informed me they've submitted a patients info recently to the same insurance company without the actual diet but with a lot of documentation and it has been approved so I have my fingers crossed!! I have several co-morbidities and a lot of weight loss attempts

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I have the same insurance. The policy has actually changed again. Now they are basically leaving it up to the surgical team. I go for my upper endoscopy thursday. Nervous but excited. It's my last "hoop" to jump through before sending info off to insurance.

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Seems to be constantly changing.. I can't keep up! Lol

My endoscopy is last on the list, not sure when I will be doing that

Good luck!

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I have my initial consult on January 24th. I had to go to an informational session prior to getting my consult scheduled. Luckily with my insurance I only have to do a 6 month supervised diet and exercise program. I have been seeing a weight loss physician for 8 months and thankfully my insurance will back date the past 6 months for me. All i have left to do is see a dietician and a psychotherapist and I am done with my qualifications! I am so excited to starts this journey. I have struggled with my weight my entire life. I am currently 29 years old, been married for 10 years, and have 1 beautiful daughter. I weight 260 pounds and I'm ready to be able to run and enjoy my daughter without being out of breath.

I was able to do my information session online thankfully, way ahead of time waiting for my policy to take effect

That's great you have the diet history and almost everything done, makes the process go a lot faster

I'm so ready to get mine finished and submit to insurance

I'm 24 and I've also been overweight my entire life.. not just by a little either!

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@@bnicolexo as your primary to do the EKG, mine is dong mine 2/2 at my last weigh in.

I just met with the surgeon last month. Waiting for a surgery date for my RNY. I can't wait!

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Hello.

I am seeing the MD on 1/25/17 but have done all of the pre stuff. They had sent me a letter stating they want it done before your initial appointment.

I am in my second month of supervisor weight loss appointments. Hoping to have surgery in mid June 2017

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Good luck! I have a few more things on my pre op testing list to do and I should be submitting on Feb 1 if all my results come back fine

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@@bnicolexo as your primary to do the EKG, mine is dong mine 2/2 at my last weigh in.

My surgeon and case manager are taking care of everything bariatric related, my PCP doesn't have much experience in that area and said he will write up a referral for anything I need. I haven't needed him yet, but I'm glad he's with me on the surgery and willing to help!

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I just met with the surgeon last month. Waiting for a surgery date for my RNY. I can't wait!

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I'm hoping to submit to insurance on Feb 1!

Good luck and hope you get a date soon!

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I wish you all the luck, my PCP has been able to do almost everything I needed so far. It has been good. I am hoping to have everything submitted first week of Feb. This has been a journey.

I wish you all the luck, my PCP has been able to do almost everything I needed so far. It has been good. I am hoping to have everything submitted first week of Feb. This has been a journey.

Same to you!

I'm hoping to submit then also

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On 1/11/2017 at 9:29 PM, bnicolexo said:

I had my first visit with the surgeon today. I'm pretty excited! Anyone else just beginning their journey as well? What are some of your requirements?

Recently my insurance (BCBS NC) has changed the requirements to include a 12 month diet prior to seeking surgery , but the office I chose informed me they've submitted a patients info recently to the same insurance company without the actual diet but with a lot of documentation and it has been approved so I have my fingers crossed!! I have several co-morbidities and a lot of weight loss attempts

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Hey @bnicolexo: I came across this post doing a search for BCBS NC. Were you approved for the surgery? My last appt before submitting to them is 4/19, and I am worried about getting denied due to their 12 month recent change. I am hoping you got good news!