And Yet Another Question Re Aetna's Weight Records

mmcclure · September 28, 2010

My daughter has been very overweight much of her entire life. She has seen the same PCP for the past 3 or so years pretty regularly so should have a record of her weight... BUT, his scales only go to 300 pounds so they have been unable to weigh her.

What happens in a case like this? She only went to the GYN/OB once during that time so, essentially, she doesn't have any weight records (I'm not even sure if their scales went any higher). Can the doctor state that her BMI had to be over 40+ due to the fact that their scale didn't go high enough? Will that be enough to fulfill the weight record requirement?

Thanks!

educationrulz · September 28, 2010

It seems like if her BMI is 40 or more using a baseline of 300 in comparison with her height, she should be fine. Has she ever been to weight watchers or any other program that would have taken her weight? Alot of insurance providers accept records from official weight loss programs.

I hope you can get the documentation you need.

mrspalmour · September 30, 2010

If on the records of that day the Dr put that they were unable to weigh the patient becuase their scale does not go over 300 you should be fine. That is as much a weight history as a number.