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I started my first appt in August for wls. Did all the visits with dietician, psych, doctors and final the surgeon. Got a surgery date of Feb 2!! Then the surgery request went to my ins co. This is a new provider since Jan 1. (Knowing my ins co was changing, I checked with my new insurance co. Bariatric surg is covered and my doc was in network!) Well turn out my new insurance, CareFirst BCBS, requires 6 months, or two 3 months consecutively, of a diet plan before they’ll approve me. Are they really going to hold me to that since I started this process 6 months ago!? Omg. I’m so upset !!

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Hi, I started my supervised diet in October and January changed to a new insurance. They should accommodate the prior weigh ins prior to the new insurance that took effect January 1st. This is what I was told but keeping my fingers crossed. Insurance companies will do everything to discourage you so that they don't have to pay for anything. Please don't give up.

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