Waive 6 month supervised diet

[MK1986 78]

Has anyone ever gotten there supervised diet waived from the insurance company. I can't lose weight because I have bad knees and can't exercise and the doctor has noted this is his file. I have done 3 months already and I am afraid that going 3 more months I will suffer and still have no results. Any luck with getting it waive..I'm with Bcbs of wny. Thanks

[jen1211 203]

I believe they only wave it for BMI's over 50.

[TheGamer 406]

I got approval without it, but I had a very high starting BMI. According to my insurance there was no exception to the requirement, but my surgeon's office went ahead and submitted even though they said there was, but a month later I'd gotten my approval.

[cherished 3]

My insurance did not require anything if over 40 BMI or 35 BMI plus a qualified health issue. I went round and round to find criteria finally we just submitted and got approved there was nothing in my plan really saying what was needed.

[MK1986 78]

Well...I called the ins. Company today. I was told that the doctor has to write this in the letter of medical necessity. I am hoping I can get this done much sooner.

[SweetnCurvy 112]

Well...I called the ins. Company today. I was told that the doctor has to write this in the letter of medical necessity. I am hoping I can get this done much sooner.

Good luck! The six month thing is a pain.