tifaga3 0 Posted January 20, 2011 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.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Humming Bird 275 Posted January 20, 2011 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JennaJ221 2 Posted January 20, 2011 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
isaviolinist 11 Posted January 20, 2011 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
