First Post--6 Month Diet-If I Lose Weight....will Insurance Deny?

[SaltLifeClint 3]

Hey all, this is my first post. I first started trying to get the GBP last year, but my insurance had a one year exclusion. I am now one month into my 6 month preoperational routine. I am supposed to lose 15 lbs, but I am afraid that If I lose that and then another 10-15 on the two week liquid diet that my insurance will deny. BUT If I do not lose the weight, then my physician will deny due to enlarged liver. IS this a catch-22 or does insurance use your STARTING BMI to approve or deny? I have BCBS of Florida (farmed out to a subinsurer called New Directions). I have two co-morbid conditions (Apnea and Gerd as well as arthritis that is not well documented). I currently have a BMI of 41 and need to lose over a hundred lbs to reach recommended BMI.

[KevinsBabyGirl85 364]

They go by your starting weight I think that they ask you to loose weight to show the insurance company that your taking it serious and are at least making the effort!

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