How to documented weight loss attempts...

[marielove 10]

trough non surgical, physician supervised methods, such as diet, exercise, behavior modification programs and pharmaceutical interventions..????

I always did my diets by myself, zumba at home, dvd aerobics, or otc diet pills..., I have medical records with my health problems, but no any supervised diet....My insurance only request that, not a 3 or 6 months supervised diet....anyone would help me with any idea or experience? Thanks!!! Maybe I can write a letter explain my situation...but I think I would be deny if I not meet all their criteria...

[MissKatt 26]

I'm wondering the same thing. Except, my surgeon requires the 6 month diet, not the insurance. I'm hoping I can talk him into shortening the time or something. I've tried every diet under the sun and the only thing that has ever worked, and only dropped 65lbs, was starving myself and working out excessively.

[Nuchnuch 120]

I provided the information to my PCP and they added it into the paperwork they provided to the insurance company. If you have been with your PCP for any length of time, they should know your struggles with weight loss and diets.

[ReadyNewM3 112]

I'm wondering the same thing. Except' date=' my surgeon requires the 6 month diet, not the insurance. I'm hoping I can talk him into shortening the time or something. I've tried every diet under the sun and the only thing that has ever worked, and only dropped 65lbs, was starving myself and working out excessively.[/quote']

Talk with your surgeon! ....hope he would help you, in my case I don't know what to do about this requirement...

[ReadyNewM3 112]

I provided the information to my PCP and they added it into the paperwork they provided to the insurance company. If you have been with your PCP for any length of time' date=' they should know your struggles with weight loss and diets.[/quote']

This is a good idea, but my pcp is new...2 months. The other pcp wasn't supportive when I told her about the surgery, then I change it. But maybe my new pcp would add.this information in my medical necessity letter?

[MissKatt 26]

Talk with your surgeon! ....hope he would help you' date=' in my case I don't know what to do about this requirement...[/quote']

I am going to try! My consult with him isn't until the 11th of July. Lots of waiting.

[ReadyNewM3 112]

More ideas?? Pleaseeeeeeee

[MissKatt 26]

This is a good idea' date=' but my pcp is new...2 months. The other pcp wasn't supportive when I told her about the surgery, then I change it. But maybe my new pcp would add.this information in my medical necessity letter?[/quote']

Have your pcp write all of your diet attempts down, how long you've been overweight every little detail when sending in the referral to insurance. That's what mine did a few years ago and they didn't require me to go through the diet, even though my insurance said they required it. Have them be as detailed as possible about your diets.