i need help and lots of advice

[tifaga3 0]

I have a new insurance. It does not exclude bariatrics...... if medically necessary. So where do I begin? I have arthritit at age 28, my knees hurt I have a bmi of like 50...... I don't have a reg dr so I just set and appt for jan 31....but I have no yrs of history or anything. I need this to live.... I need this to be there for my babies.... what do I do and where do I begin to get this approved for myself....

[Humming Bird 275]

I think in most cases any BMI over 40 puts you in as medically necessary. If you don't get anywhere with the Dr. you made an appt. with go straight to the surgeon's office and they can offer a great deal of help with all the details.

[JennaJ221 2]

Go to a bariatrics place. They do everything for u..all my doc put was knee problems..which I didn't have and my bmi was high. And I was approved no problem..they'll at least work to get u approved.

[isaviolinist 11]

Depending upon your insurance, you may need to do a 6 month supervised diet but if your BMI is 50, you won't have a problem if your ins covers WLS. The bariatric surgeon's office can help you. Just make sure you choose a reputable surgeon with an organized and responsive office staff.