So I'm confused on the insurance thing for the requirements. I have went on my insurance page and printed off the requirements and it says I must meet the following criteria: preoperative evaluation that includes a detailed weight history with dietary and physical activity and Psychosocial-behavioral evaluation OR participation in a multi-disciplinary surgical preparatory regimen. So can I choose to do the surgical preparatory regimen for 3 months or does the insurance want you to do both??? Aetna also says the same thing. I have been on the phone with my insurance company almost everyday trying to get everything figured out. I go talk to the surgeon next week to talk about everything and I would like to have my ducks in a row before going to see him.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

I’m sure you’ve already gone to the doctor. However, I’m in WV and my surgeon gave me all the information I needed on a sheet. I have my entire surgical plan laid out.

I also have Aetna Better Health of Virginia. I have researched the requirements a million times. I also read that it is either the 6 month physician supervised blah blah OR the 3 month multidisciplinary surgical blah blah. So it sounds like a choice RIGHT? However, when I call Aetna they say that its at the discretion of my surgeon as to what program he wants me to do. Or whatever he puts on my pre-authorization. When i went for my consultation on 6/30 he said 3 months. But no one has been able to contact my insurance for the exact requirements.