I am new to BCBS, I am wondering what they cover in regardless to weight loss.
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I am new to BCBS, I am wondering what they cover in regardless to weight loss.
BCBS coverage for weight loss can vary wildly by plan! What's your experience been? In my case, my BCBS plan covered nutritional counseling sessions and some weight management programs, but not medications or surgery without meeting specific BMI criteria.
I once spent weeks assuming a dietitian visit would be covered, only to find out it required a referral I had never heard of. Once I called the insurer and asked specific questions, the picture got much clearer. If you're comparing options, I'd also share this with a friend who's been bouncing between Moto x3m style fan forums and benefit portals, since they'd probably appreciate the tip too.
I once spent weeks assuming a dietitian visit would be covered, only to find out it required a referral I had never heard of. Once I called the insurer and asked specific questions, the picture got much clearer. If you're comparing options, I'd also share this with a friend who's been bouncing between Moto x3m style fan forums and benefit portals, since they'd probably appreciate the tip too.
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