He goes by what the insurance requires; ex: some docs ask u for a 6 month (consecutively) of a physician supervised diet.. My insurance policy does not require that; i got a letter from the insurance explaining exactly what they need (n that isnt mentioned), n the coordinator at Dr. Gonzalez said she can work with that letter.
My insurance needs: the last 3 yrs of physicals I've done (along with lab work), letter of necessity from my pcp, psychological clearance, proof that i understand how my lifestyle will change post op (that is covered by Dr. Gonzalez's 5 hr class u have to take a week prior to surgery).
I have all these docs already (except for the 5 hr class of course) for my first visit with the doc, so im hoping that will speed up the process. Im even providing letters from all the commercial diets ive done in the past 5 yrs n gyms ive been members at, just to ensure im putting together a good "case" for the insurance n doctor.
I'll keep u posted, my appt with him is on the 25th, so im hoping for a positive outcome