let me tell you how my story began went to first meeting in april 08,all test completed by august. Insurance co uhc stated i need to take 3 month dr surpervised wt lost plan before approval. Dr minkins said since i go to my dr every 6 wks that should be suitable. Didnt hear from dr minkins office so call office late sep 08.nurse wouldnt present to in surance company because didnt have proper wt hx. Got wt hx in,no word from office call back 3 wks later ask did they hear from insur said wouldnt sumit because need 3 mnt plan. After another 2 weeks mid to late novem. Finaly sent to insurce gave me run (said if i didnt get 2003 wt sent in by 4 that day will reject)got 2003 wt in on time denied it because i didnt do dr supervise wt loss.now late dec dr minkins office call
for me to do dr supervised wt loss.have new ins blue cross. Informed me to send cards in to see what guide line were needed,dec31 as of 1-31-09 no word from office.
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Hi chris,
let me tell you how my story began went to first meeting in april 08,all test completed by august. Insurance co uhc stated i need to take 3 month dr surpervised wt lost plan before approval. Dr minkins said since i go to my dr every 6 wks that should be suitable. Didnt hear from dr minkins office so call office late sep 08.nurse wouldnt present to in surance company because didnt have proper wt hx. Got wt hx in,no word from office call back 3 wks later ask did they hear from insur said wouldnt sumit because need 3 mnt plan. After another 2 weeks mid to late novem. Finaly sent to insurce gave me run (said if i didnt get 2003 wt sent in by 4 that day will reject)got 2003 wt in on time denied it because i didnt do dr supervise wt loss.now late dec dr minkins office call
for me to do dr supervised wt loss.have new ins blue cross. Informed me to send cards in to see what guide line were needed,dec31 as of 1-31-09 no word from office.