Hi!

I'm just finishing up my six month diet and have my first surgery consultation on Monday. I had some questions about insurance approval. What do I need to compile for my doctor to submit to insurance? UHC sent me a form that my doctor/ nutrionist has to sign verifying each weight loss appointment, and I know the surgeons office has requested my complete medical records...

For those of you who have been approved, did your insurance need medical records, payment receipts, did they call your doctor to verify info directly?

What else do I need to gather? I don't want to be denied for failing to include some minute detail... But I also don't want to submit so much, it delays approval. Anyone out there with UHC? How long did it take for insurance to approve?

I'm so nervous!!! I just want this to happen, but I've been reading insurance horror stories.

Thanks!!! Any info is appreciated!!

I too have UHC and just turned in all of my documents for approval. Did you get your approval yet?

I have UHC. It was a very simple process. Took about 10 days to get my approval once everything was submitted. I didn't have to take any health/nutriton classes. I had my very first consult with the lapband doctor on Sept 26, 2009 and had surgery November 1,2009. I only had to submit a referral from my primary MD because my BMI was lower than the "required" 40. Hope all goes well for both of you