I have all my six month appts for my monitored weight loss set up. The first appt was Dec. the last is May. I am now hearing that they will only count this as 5 months. The first appt actually counts as your initial weigh in with your doctor and not as a month of weight loss. Has anyone had this problem. I have BCBS NJ. I just want to have everything right before it is submitted. I want to be approved the first time around.

I also have BCBS NJ . I went for an extra visit during the six month monitored weight loss because I missed one appointment . The Dr. wanted to make sure we covered everything . I got approved first time .

hi i had to do the 6months dietian classes the first,consultation. i had with them they weighed me so that counted. the first month.i went from april16th-sept 3rd. that was it.

I have bcbs of Il and your first appt. is considered day 0. You have to have 7 appts. You better not miss a month either or you will have to start all over again.

I have all my six month appts for my monitored weight loss set up. The first appt was Dec. the last is May. I am now hearing that they will only count this as 5 months. The first appt actually counts as your initial weigh in with your doctor and not as a month of weight loss. Has anyone had this problem. I have BCBS NJ. I just want to have everything right before it is submitted. I want to be approved the first time around.

I had the same issue with the same insurance company. I started seeing the nutritionist January 2008. I had to go visit her or my doctor once a month. And I did go every month, so in my mind I thought I would be done by June 2008. However, they wanted me to go until July 2008, which to me is 7-months.

Anyway, I still go to the nutritionist and I did have the surgery. Good luck!

It was my experience that if you dot your i's and cross your t's with BC BS you will have NO problems. You can't send them too much information and yes make sure you weigh in 6 consecutive months. The last thing you want is to only do 5 and have to start all over again. I was where you are 7 months ago and I know this may sound foolish, but these 6 months will go fast and you can't do too much research into your procedure. At first I was mad that they were making me jump thru hoops, but am now greatful that they made me wait. I now know I am doing this for the right reasons and I am very prepared for my future with the lap band. Good luck! Oh yea, they approved me in 2 days! k.