Hi I just want to share with everyone that has Emblemhealth HIP in NY and are going through the requirements, that the supervised weight loss program can be either 6 months weigh ins with your PCP -OR- 3 months with your surgeon. I called and researched and was sent the attached from Emblemhealth. Feel free to print and show your surgeon. I forwarded it to my surgeon and he approved it as well. Just want to make anyone with this insurance aware that you don't have to wait a whole 6 months. On that note, I am having my 3rd visit with my surgeon next week. Hopefully, I can get a date then.

Emblem Pre Cert.pdf

Edited July 13, 20179 yr by RomAnca

Good luck!! I also had this plan; everything went PRETTY WELL though I had some problems with the particular hospital I wanted to go to. Even that got sorted though, you're going to be golden!!

Thank you. Did you do the 6 months or the 3 months? I just want to get this done already.

I only had to do 3 months, since I did it through a verified Bariatric program! I'm in Yonkers, so I went up to Montefior New Rochelle -- they have a great program, with a great monthly support group as well. I'm not sure quite where you're located, though I think I recognize your face from the NY thread. Queens, maybe?

Yes I'm from Queens. I'm going through my bariatric surgeon hopefully they approve me with 3 months visits to him.

I think they will!!

So I had to do the 6 months because they said they'd rather be safe than sorry. If they would have submitted with only 3 months and they deny me then I have to wait another 3 months to resubmit. I finished all my requirements and paperwork was submitted today. Just waiting on approval and Surgery is set for Oct 17th. Wish me luck.

Woohoo approved and Surgery set for October 17th. Start my preop diet on Monday. So excited and nervous at the same time.