Hey there,

I wanted to know if anyone has gotten approved with UHC Choice Plus (PPO). if so, how long did it take? Also, I am missing some of my 5 year weight history, and I know that my BMI was under 35 for some of the years. My current BMI is 44-45 and I have PCOS/Hypothyroidism/insulin resistant. Has anyone been approved on weight/BMI alone, or submitted to insurance without a complete history. My patient advocate said my insurance is wonderful and feels i will have no problems getting approved. I am just getting a little anxious about the entire process as I am hoping I will get approved.

Thanks,

Courtney

wow.. i was hoping to see some replies here. I have the exact same insurance and going to my seminar on thurs. Not even for my consult yet. I'm just so ready to start this journey to the new me. Well Courtney, hope you got some answers already that you can share with me.

Hey there,

I wanted to know if anyone has gotten approved with UHC Choice Plus (PPO). if so, how long did it take? Also, I am missing some of my 5 year weight history, and I know that my BMI was under 35 for some of the years. My current BMI is 44-45 and I have PCOS/Hypothyroidism/insulin resistant. Has anyone been approved on weight/BMI alone, or submitted to insurance without a complete history. My patient advocate said my insurance is wonderful and feels i will have no problems getting approved. I am just getting a little anxious about the entire process as I am hoping I will get approved.

Thanks,

Courtney

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...

My paperwork has been submitted to my insurance company for approval. I will update you whenever I get an answer.

thank you mns!

And good luck ck1!

I called my ob/gyn for weight history because I didn't see my primary doctor for 2 years while pregnant and after having the baby. I heard that UH was very strict about having a 5 year history. My doctors office submitted all my paper work today to United Healthcare. Fingers crossed that it all goes well!

I called my ob/gyn for weight history because I didn't see my primary doctor for 2 years while pregnant and after having the baby. I heard that UH was very strict about having a 5 year history. My doctors office submitted all my paper work today to United Healthcare. Fingers crossed that it all goes well!

Good Luck have you heard anything yet?

I haven't heard anything just yet!! Thanks for checking. I am trying to refrain from calling my insurance every day to check on the status. I will let you know as soon as I do.

Hey guys I have United Health Care Choice plus (not sure if it's PPO) They are very strict on the weight history. I was able to get all 5 years but I have heard of others who have gotten denied because of weight history. Everthying was summited to them on 1/11 and I was approved on 01/18. Good luck!

I spoke with someone today at UHC and they said I was approved!!! I have to check back with my clinic tomorrow to schedule a date as their office is closed due to the weather. I am hoping to have my surgery this month. Woohooooo!!!

Congrats on the approval! Did you get your surgery date?

I spoke with someone today at UHC and they said I was approved!!! I have to check back with my clinic tomorrow to schedule a date as their office is closed due to the weather. I am hoping to have my surgery this month. Woohooooo!!!

I too have UHC and got approved very quickly. It was almost like I got put on the fast track to surgery.

Good Luck have you heard anything yet?

This is a total disaster! UHC Choice Plus is now saying they DO NOT cover bariatric surgery! My doctors office called at the begining of thisprocess and they said my policy covered it. Now a week before my surgery the insurance company is saying they do not cover the procedure! The doctors office is now getting the hospitals insurance people to help find out why things changed. What a disappointing mess this is!

This is a total disaster! UHC Choice Plus is now saying they DO NOT cover bariatric surgery! My doctors office called at the begining of thisprocess and they said my policy covered it. Now a week before my surgery the insurance company is saying they do not cover the procedure! The doctors office is now getting the hospitals insurance people to help find out why things changed. What a disappointing mess this is!

It has to be the policy with your employer because I have United Health Care “Choice Plus” and they are covering 100%. Even when I had “Choice” they covered 80/20. Did you recently have an open enrollment where there were policy changes? Contact your employer benefits office.