Question:
did anyone get approved with bcbs/fl/ppo/blue choice w/ no recent 12 mth. supr. diet?

I have this ins my 1st. consult is this Thurs. and I called the customer service rep. @ bcbsfl and she told everything I need she said I have to have 12 dr. supervised weight history I told her i have but from only 1995-1996 and she said she thinks it has to b more recent w/ proof of morbid obesity for 2 yrs. i have proof of that but from my obgyn and the hosp. but not from 1 dr.I also have tried all other diets I did write a long list of.DID anyone get appr. w/ them without recent dr. supervised weight loss?Please let me know thank you in advance.AND SHOULD I JUST GO TO MY FIRST CONSULT ANYWAY AND TRY ?    — Kelliann S. (posted on September 17, 2002)

September 16, 2002
Kelliann- This is a newer part of the policy for BCBS, before you just needed to give your diet history. I would still go to your consultation and take with you a diet history (include the diet, time, how much lost and gained back), bring your proof from 1995-1996 and Your proof of two years morbid obesity. Your surgeon's office should send it in and help you fight the battle. But if you do not get started you can not start your appeals. I would suggest also that you get yourself on a Dr. supervised diet, so if it doesn't go through you will have at least started the year process. The next thing all of us need to do in Florida is contact our State Reprentatives and Sentators to change the law and require ins. companies in Florida to make this surgery available.
   — Cheryl S.