Re: Re: BCBS of IL policy change (TX, OK, and NM)

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Here is the BCBS link for the pending policy. If it does not work please let me know or go to bcbsil.com > providers > medical policy > pending policies

http://medicalpolicy.hcsc.net/medicalpolicy/home?corpEntCd=IL1 & path=/templatedata/medpolicies/POLICY/data/SURGERY/SUR716.003_2012-02-01 & ctype=POLICY & cat=Surgery#hlink

Tina Musselman RD, CCN, MAMind, Body & Wellness Institute(708) 846-5816 (p)

From: beth <bhersh@...> Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 4:14 PMSubject: Re: BCBS of IL policy change (TX, OK, and NM)

Do you have a copy of the new policy? If so, can you send it to the group? Thank you,Beth Hersh, RD,LMNTAlegent HealthOmaha, NE>> Just sending out an FYI. On 2/1/12 the new BCBS of Illinois policy will go into effect. I believe this BCBS policy is also the same in New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. They dropped the 6 month pre op medically supervised diet. > > Tina Musselman RD, CCN, MAFranciscan St. Health> Olympia Fields, IL > Bariatric Surgery Program Coordinator > Registered Dietitian/Certified Clinical Nutritionist> (708) 679-2717 (p)> (708) 679-2418

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We already have people calling and canceling appointments.....not good

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From: beth <bhersh@...> Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 4:14 PMSubject: Re: BCBS of IL policy change (TX, OK, and NM)

Do you have a copy of the new policy? If so, can you send it to the group? Thank you,Beth Hersh, RD,LMNTAlegent HealthOmaha, NE>> Just sending out an FYI. On 2/1/12 the new BCBS of Illinois policy will go into effect. I believe this BCBS policy is also the same in New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. They dropped the 6 month pre op medically supervised diet. > > Tina Musselman RD, CCN, MAFranciscan St. Health> Olympia Fields, IL > Bariatric Surgery Program Coordinator > Registered Dietitian/Certified Clinical Nutritionist> (708) 679-2717 (p)> (708) 679-2418

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