Question:
If i do not have 12 supervised mth of diet history will i be denied by bcbs

I've already had my consult; the insurance corr. ask me to get 12mths of diet history from my pcp before she submits it to bcbs. I don't think my pcp has that. Will bcbs approve it without 12 mths? I think i may have about 6 mth. If i have my own list and have my pcp approve it will be enough for them? I nervous please help.    — lalulan (posted on November 26, 2002)

November 26, 2002
hi there :) i too have bcbs, i know every bcbs probably varies from state to state or group to group. this never was an issue with mine. they never asked for anything like that. i had been on jeeny craig, weight watchers, several of my own diets but i was scared id have no proof if needed. but i did have a friend who is a dietician that worked with me and i would have had her write me a letter if need be. if you know of any friends that are dieticians, maybe they would be willing to help you if needed. best of luck to you! :)
   — carrie M.

November 26, 2002
I also have bcbs and I was informally denied the first time because I didn't have 12 months documented supervision...that was last Feb and I am finally beginning to see the end of the tunnel..Jan 3 will be my last supervised visit...they wouldn't budge with me or one of my co-workers. Just remember, it is 12 calender months they look at (June to May), not June to June. Hope you have better luck.
   — Nicole L.

November 26, 2002
Hey there, I also have BC/BS and I never had a minutes prob. I was approved with only high blood pressure, I had no dr supervised diets, and had only tried things such as weight watchers, richard simmons, etc. I never thought they would approve it but my doc sent everything in and I got the approval, Good Luck
   — Brandy Y.

November 27, 2002
I have BCBS of Alabama. I did have to supply 12-months worth of diet history. It didn't have to be "supervised" diets. I listed everything I had EVER done to lose weight, and guessed at the dates. I went back for years. I even listed starvation and how can you prove that? Anyway, best of luck and best of health to you!~~SanDee
   — SandyParker

November 27, 2002
I had NO medical records. I had friends and family write letters on my behalf and I listed all of the diets I had tried in the past. I was approved no problem. Read my profile for more info. Good luck.
   — TP

November 27, 2002
Supervised doesn't mean it has to be in your PCP's records. I listed every diet I'd ever been on going back 30 years. I stated the diet, how long I was on it, how much I lost, and then how much I regained (always more than I lost). There was no way to verify any of it. I have BCBS of MA. and they did not ask for more than that.
   — Arlene S.