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United Health Care and 6 month requirement of diet and exercise

UHC has a 6 month diet and exercise requirement that must be supervised by a physician. I have already been doing weight watchers over 3 months now and working out, but today was my first doctor visit. Does anyone know if I can use the last 3 months towards my 6 months? I really had hopes I could schedule my surgery in 3 months.

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Doubtful. Insurance companies are picky about the whole "being supervised by a physician" thing, unfortunately :(

I have UHC and I was told WW would count as long as I saw a Doctor when I began WW, which of course I didn't.

I have Aetna and they too require a 6 month diet and exercise plan supervised by a physician. You could've used weight watchers if you were doing it with your primary doctor or if it was being supervised by a doctor for those 3 months and the doctor has to have it written in their doctors notes. I started my process March 29th and just did my 3rd weigh in on May 28th. I know the 6 month process can be long and stressful but it is getting easier each day. Your last weigh in just cant be more than the first weigh in.

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