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My doctor doesn't require the liquid diet. My insurance I have a feeling is going to give me a hard time but I really hope they don't. My insurance requires 6 months of doctor supervised dieting. Does yours? I have bcbs of al.

I have gained 1-2 pounds almost every weigh in. Mostly Bc I have PCOS and when I don't get my periods normally it's like I just weigh more. But finally I have lost 2 pounds! My doctor has been supportive and went over portion sizes and how that can make you gain weight. I have a hard time controlling my portion sizes. I'm sure doctor will support you!

Congratulations! !

I'm just starting out as well.. I have gone to my first of 6 doctor appointments required for insurance. I'm pretty excited and can't wait to have surgery!

Hey all! So I am very new to this and had my first doctors appointment for the 6 month weight loss plan required by insurance. Below is an excerpt from my bcbs of al policy. I'm confused by the items in ( ).. it says including dietitian consultation. Does that mean I have to go to a dietitian once month or just once? I want to make sure to do this all correctly. Thanks! Documentation of participation in a physician supervised program of nutrition and increased physical activity (including dietitian consultation, low calorie diet, increased physical activity and behavioral modification).

Thank you! They told me that I had to do my 6 months first but I am going to call tomorrow and make sure that's right. At the very least hopefully they can tell me exactly what I need to be doing. Insurance companies pride themselves on being difficult. Lol

@@starbuckscoffeegal Congratulations! I bet you are excited to be starting this new journey in your life!

@@Daisee68 I called the surgeons office to see what I am supposed to do. They said that I had to complete my 6 months before I met with the surgeon at all. Also I would have to go to a seminar first and then a lady would go over everything and make an appointment with the surgeon but that I had to do my 6 months first. I have been reading other people's post and they met with the surgeon first. So I don't understand why my surgeon wants me to do the other first.

@ anaxila thank you. I will call my insurance company again to see if maybe they will be more specific. What you said is what I was thinking it meant just wasn't sure.

Thank you! I guess what I will do is make 2 monthly appointments. One for primary care physician and one for dietitian.

This is the entire paragraph. Which doesn't tell me how many times I have to go to dietitian. Idk why they make things so complicated. Documentation of participation in a physician supervised program of nutrition and increased physical activity (including dietitian consultation, low calorie diet, increased physical activity and behavioral modification). Documentation of program participation must appear in the medical record no less than monthly for a period of 6 consecutive months by the attending physician. Documentation should include comments by the physician regarding patient progress or lack of progress. A letter does not meet this requirement. There must be medical records to document medically supervised weight loss attempts;

Thank you! I just don't want to not go enough and get denied. Last time I called Blue Cross Blue Shield all they did was read the policy. They wouldn't elaborate.