kimmykat82 24 Posted July 16, 2013 Hi everyone! Completely new here! I just wanted to know if anyone else was having a hard time getting the letter of necessity from their pcp? I have United health care and I asked the surgeons office to submit the insurance packet without it (doing that today keep your fingers crossed) but I wanted to know if anyone else has had issues getting the letter and if there's a chance for approval without it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sp70 193 Posted July 16, 2013 My insurance (cigna) denied til they received the letter from my pcp. Not sure about others. Good luck! 1 Ms.Vickie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703 Posted July 16, 2013 Unfortunately if your insurance requires it you must have one. They'll deny you otherwise. I know others who've changed PCP because theirs wouldn't write the letter of necessity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimmykat82 24 Posted July 16, 2013 Ugh...that's what I was afraid of thank you for the answers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dawalsh 919 Posted July 16, 2013 My doctor (PCP) was very compliant. He wrote that it was a medical necessity. My insurance needed that letter before I would be qualified. Also, my BMI was 40.5 when I started my BMI is 32.6 now if I calculated correctly. I was borderline on the BMI factor so I was sweating it out but my doctor got that letter into my insurance right sway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carol285 145 Posted July 16, 2013 My PCP wasn't initially supportive but then my Cardiologist actually asked me if I ever considered WLS so I told him I have & very seriously recently but my PCP seemed less then in favor of this route. So he put in his notes that he discussed this as a viable option for me. I then went back to PCP & she sang a different tune!!! 1 Terry Poperszky reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfish87 3,471 Posted July 16, 2013 My PCP wasn't initially supportive but then my Cardiologist actually asked me if I ever considered WLS so I told him I have & very seriously recently but my PCP seemed less then in favor of this route. So he put in his notes that he discussed this as a viable option for me. I then went back to PCP & she sang a different tune!!! Great Post! This just goes to show, there are many ways to overcome a less than supportive PCP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kazjim98 618 Posted July 16, 2013 Does your PCP just not want to give you one? That totally sucks....is changing PCP's an option? It just seems so ridiculous for him/her not to give you the letter......I'm so sorry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aviva1979 375 Posted July 16, 2013 My insurance (cigna) denied til they received the letter from my pcp. Not sure about others. Good luck! Ditto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimmykat82 24 Posted July 16, 2013 My pcp told me "if I drop you in the desert for 10 days and don't feed you you'll lose the weight..so I don't think you'll need the surgery" ugh he's a butthole Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimmykat82 24 Posted July 17, 2013 Time for a new pcp! 2 catfish87 and kazjim98 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWgirl 574 Posted July 17, 2013 I went with a new pcp when I was going through the process because the one I was with was unwilling to look at wls as a viable option. I also got a letter from my pediatric doctor (I was 23 at time of surgery) because he had been my Dr throughout childhood and had watched me struggle as a teen to lose weight with no avail. If your Dr who you're paying is unwilling to ve supportive in the way you wish, hire a new one. 1 Ms.Vickie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DMJ 0340 21 Posted July 17, 2013 Your PCP doesn't sound very supportive, they sound like a total ignoramus! If you aren't able to get their support you really should find someone who will! Good Luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimmykat82 24 Posted July 17, 2013 Thank you all for the support! I think I may have to find a new Dr. 1 kazjim98 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrs.jones0112 0 Posted July 18, 2013 I am also in the same boat my pcp was very nadty towards me treated me like a child so i found another pcp i see them in aug i hope to have the surgery by jan 2014 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
