What pre- and post- op services did your insurance cover? What I understand so far is the list below of what needs to be done.

Consultation

6-month diet

Physh eval

x-rays

EKG

Blood work

Follow-up visit with Dr.

Surgery

Hospital stay, etc.

Post-op visits

possibly more blood work

United Heath Care covered NOTHING for me ... payed all out of pocket!!!

So I don't understand. I am in the appeal process but uhc does cover bariatric surgery on my plan and they paid for all my preop labs, sleep study, pft, and consults, but have denied the actual surgery. I am left with thousands of oop costs( my ded is 800 and then coins). I don't understand how they would pay preop services but not the surgery? Any tips on the appeal process with them? Thanks

Did UHC cover any cosmetic surgery for anyone?

Did UHC cover any cosmetic surgery for anyone?

I've not gotten to that point yet but imagine, depending on how bad the skin hang is, they would cover at least a panniculectomy if nothing else.

I have United and I am having to do the 5 year weight history as well as the 6 month nutrition sessions. So now I have to get started on the paperwork in which will be tricky since I recently moved and I have no PCP, and I need to get my old PCP to fill out the 5 year weight history. ANd I need to get a new PCP or someobody to do the 6 month diet. I saw a dr. last month but when I mentioned the 6 month diet requirement he basically told me they had no nutritionist in the group (which to me means he didnt want to do it).

On top my UHC is lagging on confirmation of what I need to do. One person told me to call the Bariatric Resources, when I did that person told me that they do not handle my particular pland. Called United back and they confirmed (again) that Bariatric didnt handle the process. They did say it was covered. But they have escalated it. I started that inquiry a month ago and it is still "in process".

Just an update...I was approved last Wednesday!! They called Thursday with my surgery date. I start my liquids on next Monday the 23rd and surgery is Monday jan 6th!! I'm so excited! Nervous! Anxious! And a little bummed on spending the holidays on liquids but the outcome is greater than the struggle!!!

Hi my name is amber im from Houston tx 19 years old been overweight my whole life. I am on my own with no help I have united healthcare i was wondering if anybody had advise for me a need a good doc and low cost and want to know ppls success with UHC?? CAN ANYBODY HELP ME?

Hi Hun you can contact Dr. Fernando Miranda and he can help you. Im in houston.