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creed2474 · 10-28-2008, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by gumbo

I have BCBS fed basic also. The bariatric center I went to said it does not require 6 mon supervised diet but since I reside in Tx and having surgery in Tx then I had to follow BCBS Tx plan and it requires the 6 mon diet. I've since started the 6 mon diet with my PCP. I'd love to know if this is incorrect. I'd much rather have my surgery now than wait 3 more months completing the diet.

Me personally...from the 4 offices I have talked to. I don't think it is required..... I think the office is either a) more used to doing regular bcbs and gets it confused... b) the office is looking at it as .... what if the insurance comes back and says that it is required? Who pays for the procedure then? They are trying to cover their butts. The insurance doesn't give pre-auth like regular insurances..... that is why they are trying to cross all corners in case something is wrong and the insurance asks for more.

I may be wrong... but, that is what I have gathered by calling several different offices and asking questions. I'm just that way... I do alot of research especially with something this major.... i read online and asked questions....compared...and called offices and asked questions..and compared.

I want to see it in writing tho that it is not required. I have yet to find it.....

I'll let u know what happens after I go to my first appointment Nov 14th.

Where do you live?