If anyone is doing the 6 month supervised diet, you may want to check with your provider. I got a call today from my provider saying that BCBS IL changed to only 4 months. They also do not need the 5 year history anymore. I was originally going to have to wait until December to have surgery, and now, I will be able to get it done in September. I am so excited.

I was told 3 weeks ago by a band surgeon I know that Blue Cross Blue Shield in Michigan has begun approving band surgeries WITHOUT ANY "hoop jumping."

I wish BCBS IL would do that. I have to have an EKG, a psych visit, 1 nutrition visit, and 4 months of Dr Supervised diet. Oh well, when it is done, I will be on the journey to being a healthier, happier mom to my 5 yr old Breanna.:cool2:

BCBS MA required Psych, Nutrition and Cardiologist, supervised diet wasn't required. I was approved w/n a week of submitting the paperwork.

I am going to call the office tomorrow and make sure what all is still required. They said that they would be able to submit me for approval in September, but according to what they orginally told me about the timing required by the ins, it wouldn't be until October. I am hoping that ins changed it's stance on counting the first appt.

Bre's Biggest Fan and everyone else - THANK YOU for this post. I called my Dr's office immediately after seeing this and yes confirmed I am good to go now. I was on month 4 of seeing nutritionist and dr (was doing the visits at my doc's office) and when i go in this week for my monthly visit - we will be scheduling a date! Thanks to this list!!! I am very excited...

Helen

I am glad to help. I called the doctor, and I will have to wait until Oct., but it is still earlier than December. I can't wait.:thumbup: