Question:
Im short 2 months for the diet history but have 2 letters of neccessity should I try

to get it appoved with that or weight the 2 months. I have bcbs ppo    — luckycake (posted on March 29, 2006)

March 29, 2006
I had BCBS NJ Plus PPO. For me the diet history was a history not a supervised diet plan. I had to write down in chronological order every diet plan, pill, program, drink, exercise video, class and equipment I had ever tried, done or purchased to lose weight over the course of my obesity. I had to give aprox my weight lost and regained and the time period. I dont know if your plan is requiring a supervised diet or just a diet history. If your plan is saying diet history than I am sure that in your life you have enough dieting experiences to fill a chart - just like the rest of us. If your plan is looking for a supervised diet I would wait until you have the full time they require or else you might just get a refusal for not following the requirements. Talk with your surgeon / doctor and clarify what exactly they want from you. Good Luck - Patti
   — pattilca

March 29, 2006
Hi Cathy, I had BCBS PPO in IL and I had a required 12 month waiting period of supervised diet and when my 12 months was up they required 2 more months stating my first 2 months were not supervised diet but rather examinations. Throughout that time my doctors had written many letter and sought approval prior to the 12 months but nothing opened up for me. You can try to submit your request early, but I was told insurance agencies only let you resubmit so many times before you're forever denied. Plus, I know they like it better when you follow their rules and get approval rather than turned down so many times, etc. Good luck!
   — SJSlesnick

March 29, 2006
I have BCBS-TRS and I did not wait my full year to reapply. Instead I waited for about 8 months and resubmitted my information along with an appeal letter stating all my medical history, how it affected my lifestyle and work, my families medical history on both my parent side and my sibling's medical history. I also listed all my medications I was taking along with what it cost me each month, what it cost them, and the total over a years time. Needless to say I listed everything I could think of. Hope this helps you and good luck. God Bless!! Laural
   — Laural D.

March 29, 2006
Honestly, I would discuss it with your surgeon, but my first inclination would be to wait if you can. This is a long road, and trying to get a jump start only to fail could be a difficult setback. Patience. Chris
   — CChappell