Okay, so as you may know by now I joined a weight loss clinic to start the 6 month supervised diet. After talking to the surgeons office, they said to still go to my primary care physician for 6 months in case the weight loss clinic is not accepted by insurance.

I'm confused because now I am paying for two 6 month supervised diets and that is stupid right?

Shouldn't the surgeons office review my benefits or make a phone call to see if that would be suffice?

Should I call my health coach or insurance about this?

Help!

Any thoughts,

Jen

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My hospital in PA which is St Lukes has a bariatric weight loss management program. They coordinate everything that has to do with my pre op requirements. The only time I had to see my primary physician was to get my referral letter which basically states that she supports my decision to get the surgery. If you've just started the process I would look to see if a hospital in your area offers a good accredited weight management program with bariatric surgery. You should call your insurance company and give them the name of your surgeon and they will tell you if they will cover the surgery performed by that Doctor.

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Thanks! Well my insurance company is who referred me to this Center of Excellence so I'm covered, but this weight loss program requirement is throwing me a loop and I don't want to waste my time or money on the wrong way of doing it.

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