stacy71

Good Luck!!! I’m moving towards my third (out of 6) Dr required weight management appointment. All other requirements for surgery have been met at this point, except of course the pre surgery diet- but that is pending approval from UHC ?

I have UHC and also and contacted Optum per requirements (this year lol). I think besides the diet, psychological testing and meeting with a dietitian the rest are based on what the Center of Excellence doctor wants per individual. Your list is extremely helpful for anyone looking for information ??

That’s awesome! Seems like that’s the gist to UHC is the Center of Excellence doctors- and then their facility is all inclusive pretty much. I also spoke with the Optum Health nurse, which she didn’t really give me any information about insurance but... good too know from a patient side. It doesn’t seem like anyone on the forum, I can find, had UHC and problems.

Great info for a current 2018 UHC pre-op. After talking to my UHC Bariatric nurse I already had my appointment set with the Center for Excellence Dr as required. I have slightly different requirements but still the 6 month monitored diet, endoscopy and psychological testing. Everything else is held at the Bariatric Center. It’s really a great place that the doctors work together to have the dietitian, workshops ... whatever is needed right there! I’m hoping I do correctly for the monitored diet plan and progress enough to get approved but not enough to get denied!!