BCBS of MA bariatric requirements

[uhm.mazing 1]

Hello,

I have BCBS of MA and I am trying to figure out if there is a 6 month requirement to meet with a dietician.

When I call my insurance company, they do not mention any such requirements, I obtained policy 379 and it doesn't mention any minimum or maximum requirements for meeting with a dietician/ supervised diet.

When I went to my consult, the nurses mentioned I would have to do 6 months of dietician visits. Which shocked me because even though I know it would be helpful I don't want to wait half a year to get my surgery and when I called my insurance company they never mentioned this.

I am going to call my doctors office and have them re-look into this, however I am open to advise. Especially from anyone who has BCBS of MA.

Thanks!

[blueskynoise 0]

I have BCBS of MA too. I am scheduled for a consult this Friday with a surgeon. We were sent a copy of the policy on WLS and did not see it mentioned as a requirement (anywhere). I'm trying to find out this same info just so I'm prepared.