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call just them because my insurance co. website said they didn't cover it, but I called twice myself and had to different surgeons office's call and they do cover it... I think when they make some of these handbooks and websites it more of a general type thing instead of an indiviual depending on your company's policy...

I know this post was started a long time ago, but if anybody still has a copy I would really appreciate it.. mns2lv4ever@optonline.net Thanks Denise

I don't see why this has to become a political discussion, sounds to me like human error can we keep politics out of this... It just doesn't seem like the place to discuss this... To original poster I hope every thing works out for you Good Luck

Good Luck have you heard anything yet?

I have the same insurance only thing is it is probably a different employer which means our requirements are probably different... I can tell you that with mine if your BMI is over 40 you get approved without jumping thru all the hoops.. if you are under you will need a letter of pre determination from your dr, 5 years of weights and one co morbidity...

Is a nutrionist considered medically supervised my endocrinologist sends me to one monthly.. as a matter a fact I go to see her today.

Thank you for the reply....

I have been considering this for years, but I would always say let me try one more time with a new diet... So this morning I said the heck with this I need to call the insurance co. and find out what I need to do... I picked Dr. Pomp @ cornell I have met him before ( my husband works with him ) I want to make sure I have everything with me before I have my consult with him in January 1) UHC said I need a Pre Determination Letter who does that come from the surgeon or my PCP because my PCP is against elective surgery when I saw her 2 mos ago and told her I was considering it she wasn't happy and gave me a lecture, so I don't know how she is going to feel about writing that up.. What do I do if she wont right one 2. weight history I definately have 5 yrs it is just a matter of getting it from different drs... One being my OB/GYN who when I called told me that I needed to come in for a pap for them to give me that information which I felt was illegal I shouldn't have to come in for a precedure just to get my weight history... 3. weight history is there a special form the dr. has to give me? does it need a signature? or is this just a copy of their record or is it something I just right down on a piece of paper. 4. I have reciepts from Weight Watchers and South Beach Diet and reciepts from the gyms I joined but not a 6 mo medically supervised program. 5. I see a endocrinologist for my Thyroid she keeps telling me everytime I see her that I need to watch my diet because I am pre diabetic I do watch it but I still get the same test results is Pre diabetic or Hypothyroidism considered an obesity-related health problem Thanks in advance for any responses