I have completed everything except the Upper GI, that is Scheduled for tomorrow. than everything goes to the insurance company... all they require is a determination letter.....Does anyone know anything about this??? I am so excited to change my life and so happy that i found this website:):thumbup:

Edited August 10, 200916 yr by tmingle1

Who needs the determination letter? Your insurance? or the surgeon?

the insurance

Sorry then; I can't help you; I've never heard of that!

At any rate, welcome and good luck!

I have completed everything except the Upper GI, that is Scheduled for tomorrow. than everything goes to the insurance company... all they require is a determination letter.....Does anyone know anything about this??? I am so excited to change my life and so happy that i found this website:):smile2:

Hope everything goes through for you smoothly. I am new here too. I was banded July 13, so only a month post-op. If I can help let me know. Welcome I love these message boards!!

If its something the insurance needs after you've completed all the pre-reqs they require, and the surgeon's office is the gathering point for all that info, I seem to remember my surgeon had to write a letter explaining why he thought I needed the surgery, that I was a good candidate and that he had reviewed all the pre-reqs and was certifying that I was being recommended for surgery.