Anthem Blue Cross - does anyone know?

Would anyone know of anyone who was approved through Anthem Blue Cross without having to wait 6 months on a medically supervised diet?  I sure would appreciate your help!

I have Blue Cross (ppo), I was approved the first month. I only had one medical condition that would benefit from the surgery. I think this is why my process was faster. I had my consultation, nutrition class, psychologist interview all in a month time period. At my preop I had only lost 5 pounds, I was not supervised at all. the medical group helped me with all the process.

I have blue cross PPO and went to Dr Thoman in Santa Barbara.  I had my surgery within three months of my first contact with the Dr.  I only had to lose 10% of the weight I needed to lose (about 11 lbs) before surgery, that took me about 30 days. and two weeks later I had my surgery. His office was very good at working with my insurance and Cottage Hospital was a WONDERFUL place for the surgery. Everything there was TOP NOTCH!

Thank you Jamie!

Thank you!

I have this same question about the 6 month waiting period on a supervised diet. I spoke with Dr Thoman's office today and they told me I would need the 6 months :(. How did you get around it?

Thanks 

I have PPO was approved in 2 weeks

I was approved with Anthem Blue Cross (HMO) twice.  In 2008 I didn't have a supervised diet with Saint Jude.  It was 1 nutrition class, an information class, a support group session, a psychological evaluation and doctor's talk.  Everything was completed in a month, however the entire process took about 6 months due to wait time on getting doctor appointments and approvals..

2015 I am going through a revision sort of speak.  Lap-band was removed in 2013 and I'm having surgery for RNY next month.  I still have Anthem Blue Cross but under Bright Medical.  I had to do a total of 18 nutritional classes, a psychological evaluation and doctor's talk.  All that was completed in 3 months because they allowed us to take the classes concurrently.  The process is still taking 8 months due to wait time on doctor appointments and approvals.