I have United Health Care Insurance. I called them to make sure the Gastric Sleeve is in our policy and it is! Yea!!! My question is, does anyone have this insurance? Does anyone know if they require anything before surgery, like 6 months dieting...etc... My seminar is Feb 1st.

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I have UHC. The plan my employer has is very good but still requires a 6 month diet plan. My PCP just has me weigh in every month. As far as other requirements, I had blood work done, a psych evaluation. I had to have an EGD and a nutritional class as well. The center that I need to go to requires 3 "blocks". I'm currently completing block 2, so still more to come. If your employer has a benefits book, look over Bariatric Services. Everything will be noted there.

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I have UHC and I was approved for 3 months. I had to see a dietician, weight checks, lab work, chest x ray and EDG. My surgery was Jan 17th, 4 days in.

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I have UHC. My doctor's office ran all the insurance paperwork for me. I was required 6 months nutritionist visits, EGD, psych evaluation, sleep apnea....and I think that's all. I started in April 2016, met with the surgeon 7/21/16....done with all my requirements 9/1/16...and I was approved 2 weeks later. Surgery 10/26/16. I had gastric bypass.

good luck...I paid $2500 out of pocket....just the hospital stay was 35k for two days!!! I would have never been able to do it without UHC

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I have GEHA that is based on UHC. I had my surgery last month. They said they cover skin removal as well!

HW 270

SW 253

CW 224

5'1" tall

Sleeved 12/22/2016!

I have United Healthcare Choice and I still don't know all of the requirements of my plan even though I called the customer service number on the back of my insurance card. The reps that I spoke to didn't know what the requirements were beyond bmi numbers.

I am so glad that this forum exists so that I can at least learn what steps other people have taken and do the same. I have already done the online seminar so my next step is to speak with my PCP and hopefully get a medical clearance letter from her.

Since you are attending a seminar in person there might be someone there that you can ask about the specific requirements for your UHC plan. Good luck in finding all of the information that you need.

I have UHC they required a bmi of 40 and over or 39 and under with I believe two comorbidities, 5yr history of being obese, 6 month of weight loss effort (just weigh ins with my PCP) and a psych eval, and that I be enrolled in their bariatric program.

It really seems like everyone is different, I'd check in with your insurance.

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I had to do 1 nutritionist class, a pysh eval, ekg,edg, sleep apnea test, 5 year history of overweight (paper from pcp), and stress test. I have united healthcare choice plus and have no waiting period just whenever i complete all my test which is the 28th of this month then will get surgery date!

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Thank you for your help!

I hope my UHC doesn't require 6 months of dieting. I've dieted most of my life already.

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