Concerns about not getting approval

islands02
on 6/17/08 8:21 am - MD

I have Carefirst BCBS of Md. and I am in my 5th out of 6 months supervised diet.  I am getting a little nervous about not getting approval for my surgery.  I have not done all that great with the dieting these past 5 months and have only lost 3 pounds.  I have been to my primary doctor every month and everything is documented like it is supposed to be.  I have finished with all the other required testing needed prior to surgery.  My question is...has anyone with this same insurance been denied because of insufficient weight loss during your 6 month supervised requirement ? 

MEANDMY2GIRLS
on 6/17/08 8:48 am - MD

I have the same insurance & had the same nervous feelings...i gained during my first 5 months & lost a few at the end. I was approved in 4 days, I did call them each day : ) not sure if that helped but... GOOD LUCK

Cira S.
on 6/17/08 12:28 pm - Charles Town , WV
Hi there I think we all go through that anxiety.   If your doctor has not given you a specific amount of weight to lose then you are alright.  As long as you do not gain you are good. I had gain weight and on my last supervised visit I lost the few ppounds I gained.  I got Aetna HMO and I was approved 2 days after submitting it.   As long as you stay the way you are and not gain you will be alright.

I am who I am and accept my feelings wholeheartedly.
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HeatherCat
on 6/17/08 12:38 pm - Rancho Cucamonga, CA

I have BCBS of Il and I had to go through the supervised dieting as well...I ended up losing a total of 1.5 pounds after it was all through...I was still approved...

To be honest..I didnt try to lose at all.I was afraid if I lost that I would be declined because my BMI would decrease.

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