Anthem Blue Cross - do you know?

[BariatricGirl 220]

Would anyone happen to know of anyone who was approved by Anthem Blue Cross California that didn't have to wait 6 months on a medically supervised diet?

[laurenjane 35]

@@BariatricGirl I have a PPO through Anthem Blue Cross and I was approved a few weeks after my first consultation with my surgeon. They did not require me to do a 6 month supervised diet. I was actually surprised when my surgeon told me that I did not have do to the 6 month thing because everyone who has reviewed my insurance coverage has said that I have a VERY strange plan!

[BariatricGirl 220]

Thank you so much for the information. There's someone that is seriously in need of surgery right now and I'm just wondering if anyone knew of a way around the supervised diet.

[swimbikerun 1,046]

Mine was a year with Anthem BCBS.

[TRCART 1]

I didn't. Have to wait i am having my surgery. Today only waited 2 mth

[HappyChic 32]

I had to do 3 months of supervised weight loss. The length of time wasn't specified in my policy and my surgeon's office wanted to put me on 6 mos of med. supervised wl. I was rather upset by the delay and they then decided they would try 3 mos and submit to insurance and see if it would be approved. It was. I was delighted.