Question - Insurance 4-6 month dietary requirement

[MonIsReady 2]

Hello all!

So i was just wondering about the dietary supervised period (generally 4-6 months for most insurances).

Has anyone used their last four weigh-ins from their PCP visits?

Hoping i can cut out those four months with my previous monthly visits, lol Can't blame a girl for trying!

[JT2002TJ 170]

I think you can use that, but you might want to consider continuing the next 2 with them. Did they also document that they discussed diet options? I believe it is more than just documenting weight.

My surgical coordinator wants me to stick with one practitioner (even in the same office location) for my 6 months. Although my insurance isn't as strict as others, she doesn't want to leave anything up to chance.

[MonIsReady 2]

2 hours ago, JT2002TJ said:

I think you can use that, but you might want to consider continuing the next 2 with them. Did they also document that they discussed diet options? I believe it is more than just documenting weight.

My surgical coordinator wants me to stick with one practitioner (even in the same office location) for my 6 months. Although my insurance isn't as strict as others, she doesn't want to leave anything up to chance.

Thank you sharing the information. My PCP and I have been seeing each other monthly for 2 years (where my weight is documented) but there are no notes saying we discussed diet, etc. So maybe i'll have to just start with that when I go back in and make sure it's documented.

[JT2002TJ 170]

23 minutes ago, MonIsReady said:

Thank you sharing the information. My PCP and I have been seeing each other monthly for 2 years (where my weight is documented) but there are no notes saying we discussed diet, etc. So maybe i'll have to just start with that when I go back in and make sure it's documented.

I wouldn't just give up with what you have done so far. I would discuss with your surgical coordinator and have them look at your PCP's notes. Maybe it will meet the requirements.

[MonIsReady 2]

8 minutes ago, JT2002TJ said:

I wouldn't just give up with what you have done so far. I would discuss with your surgical coordinator and have them look at your PCP's notes. Maybe it will meet the requirements.

Thanks for the input, i'll be sure to check it out

[Finally17 54]

How do you get the ticker of progress to show up?

[JT2002TJ 170]

Just now, Finally17 said:

How do you get the ticker of progress to show up?

It's in profile settings, I'm not exactly sure since the forum changed recently.

[Finally17 54]

Thank you! I'll check it out

[deanalyn 8]

For my six month weight loss trial it had to have my weight documented, as well as what exercises I have been doing and discussion about what I will to different to work on my weight loss the next month. I had gained weight one month after a taking a stretch of steroids for an injury, so there had to be additional discussion on why I gained weight and what I will do to not only lose the weight I put on but additional weight as well.

The weight loss physician wrote the letter of medical necessity for my insurance company.