Did anyone get approved without a letter of from their pcp? On Aetnas policy bulletin they don't require one. The lady at my surgeons office said it wasn't necessary. I figure if they see I have high blood pressure and severe sleep apnea what's the need for the letter?

I'm wondering the same. I don't have a PCP, and I don't know why insurance would want me to go spend money to see someone to write a letter. I do have chart notes from previous hospitalization showing my weight, and I'm hoping that, plus my NUT notes and surgeons notes is enough. We'll see in a few weeks.

I'm wondering the same. I don't have a PCP' date=' and I don't know why insurance would want me to go spend money to see someone to write a letter. I do have chart notes from previous hospitalization showing my weight, and I'm hoping that, plus my NUT notes and surgeons notes is enough. We'll see in a few weeks.[/quote']

I got approved without such a letter. Check your insurance guidlines. If you dont need the letter dont worry about it. Your Bmi history should speak for itself. You should bw fine. Keep me posted tho.

Did anyone get approved without a letter of from their pcp? On Aetnas policy bulletin they don't require one. The lady at my surgeons office said it wasn't necessary. I figure if they see I have high blood pressure and severe sleep apnea what's the need for the letter?

I have Aetna and I got a letter because when your trying to get approved for surgery you want to cross your T and dot your I you want the best chance for approval get all that you can if you can it will help you get approved insurance companies like to see that other than your surgeon recommended you cause of course you surgeon will hrs making the money they want to kno that medically you need the surgery my advice would be be patient and collect as much info as possible cause wants your denied its a fight so I say let get it done the first time around I'm almost 4 weeks out and I was approved in 24 hrs my Bmi was around 42 I had pre hypertension that's it good luck to you guys