Hi all! This is my first post.

I recently learned--quite by accident!--that my insurance company covers lapband surgery. I meet all the criteria the provider, United Healthcare, set to qualify for them to cover the cost of surgery.

Anyone on the forum have experience with United Healthcare in NC and coverage?

I am in Charlotte, NC and also have United Healthcare. So far they have been great. I completed all of he pre-work my surgeon required and his office submited my paperwork on the 13th and was approved on the 21st, but it took a week or so to get the letter from them, which is what my doc. needed to schedule me.

My plan with UH, requires a 5 year weight history, as recorded by a physician (1 weight record in each of the past 5 years), a 35 BMI with co-morbidities..got those in spades!:eek:, or a 40+ BMI with no co-morbidities. My plan does not require a weight managemnt program prior.

I hope you have the luck I did with UH!

Who are you thinking about using for surgery?

Neugene - thanks for this info! I hope it goes as smoothly for me too.

lfoss - I attended an information session last night at Dr. Moran's office here in Raleigh. He seemed very knowledgable and I know for sure my plan lists him as a participating physician. There is another Dr. in Raleigh, in the Cary area, but he is not listed on United Healthcare.

Dr. Moran's nurse said United takes about 30 days for approval once all requirements are met.