ashleey921

I'm new to this forum and just met with my surgeon today. Anyone use this insurance for their surgery?

When I met the surgeon yesterday he gave me a list of requirements needed by my ins company which was the recommendation and clearance from my pcp, meet with a psychologist, meet with a nutritionist, and 4 months of a documented physician assisted diet. He didn't say I had to lose weight but I could not gain anything from my initial weigh in with him. My bmi is 43 plus I do have high blood pressure high cholesterol and I was prediabetic but I'm normal range now. Idk. I'm gonna call the office tomorrow and see if they've heard this before about my insurance.

I'm getting so much conflicting information. I call and every person I speak to tells me something different. I was just told by a Humana rep that they do not cover the sleeve just the bypass and the band. And she told me i need a 6 month diet assisted plan not 4 like I was originally told. Should I call my surgeons office and let him know this? I just don't want to get to the end and be denied bc I didn't do something or get a bill for a procedure that isn't covered.

No this is through my employer.

This is where I plan on having mine done once I'm approved which I hope I am. I met with him today. The meeting didn't go like I thought it would it was very short and I felt rushed. I was in the room with him for maybe 10mins. He didn't really go over anything with me, he didn't explain the process he just asked if I had any questions. I asked a few but I felt like I didn't have time to think of any =/. I've heard great things about him tho so hopefully everything goes good!

Has anyone gone to Dr. Macik for their surgery?