Question:
How do you figure the 6 month supervised diet?

OK, I just saw on someones profile that they were denied by their insurance because of having the 6 month diet with the first visit in May and the last visit in Oct. Ok, that has me worried cause my first visit with diet dr was in June and last visit was in Nov. I had called the bariatric dr's office and asked them if I needed one more month (Dec.) and they said "no" that the diet sr has to have documented in medical record for 6 months. But if you think about it, it is only 5 months thinking June to July is one month,July to August being 2 months, Aug. to Sept 3 months, Sept to Oct. 4 months, THEN Oct. to Nov. 5 months.....nov. to Dec would be the 6th month ..am I right??? I am so scared I am going to be denied,someone please tell me something good..LOL    — WannaBSlim (posted on January 29, 2006)

January 29, 2006
HI, I started in Aug 05 and my last dr visit was Jan 06. My doc had all the paperwork ready so as soon as I left her office she faxed it to the surgeon, they faxed it that afternoon and I got approval the next day. Good luck!!
   — nink1964

January 29, 2006
http://www.aetna.com/cpb/data/CPBA0157.html
   — walter A.

January 29, 2006
I started Weight Watchers July 28. 6 months would be Jan 28, but I am going to go one more time in February before I turn my stuff in.
   — Leisa

January 29, 2006
I went to my PCP's office with a written list of all the diets I had tried and the approximate dates going back two years. I included things like curves and e-diets which were not actually doctor supervised, but were some of my attempts to lose weight. Weight was something we frequently discussed because of some of the weight gaining medications I take. Because of those discussions and documentation of my weight at each visit, she's considering all my attempts in the past two years as counting and will write her report to reflect that. Did you ever discuss weight related issues with your PCP prior to seeing the diet doctor? Perhaps your PCP could write a letter in support of that. Good luck.
   — lbwlbw

January 29, 2006
I am no expert on this, but I think it really depends on what part of the month at which the person started the diet.. Maybe she/he started at the END of the month of May. That would account for her only having 5 months. right?
   — Agrippina05

January 30, 2006
If I were in doubt, I would go one more month, but I have to tell you, everything must be documented, weight each time you went in, what behavior things the dr told you to try, exercise attempts, everything. Plump it up with all the extra things you can add. I can say, most insurances will not accept weight watchers.
   — geneswife

January 30, 2006
If you are worried, then just do the extra month. Have your surgery date ready, so you can go as soon as you are approved - you can always cancel if you don't get approved!
   — Novashannon