Documentation from weight loss program?

[meowzerrz 0]

I am just starting this whole process. I called the insurance Co. and they sent me a list of requirements they need before approval. One of them is *Documentation from multidisciplinary non surgical weight loss program with unsuccessful weight loss or weight loss followed by weight gain* They don't say for how long? I have been on a million diets, just none of them have been supervised. Does this mean I have to do the supervised diet thing? Already getting frustrated and I have just started!

[meowzerrz 0]

I am just starting this whole process. I called the insurance Co. and they sent me a list of requirements they need before approval. One of them is *Documentation from multidisciplinary non surgical weight loss program with unsuccessful weight loss or weight loss followed by weight gain* They don't say for how long? I have been on a million diets, just none of them have been supervised. Does this mean I have to do the supervised diet thing? Already getting frustrated and I have just started!

I think I should have posted this in the Insurance questions section. Sorry I'm new.

[wondering1 103]

Yup. You have to do the supervised diet thing. It's really not that bad and will be over before you know it. If you have Blue Cross, it will be 6 months. If you have Aetna, it will be 12 weeks. And ask if you have to lose a certain amount of weight on this program. Many times you don't but there are occasions where it's required.

Congratulations on your decision and good luck!

[GreginMI 76]

My insurance paperwork said that too, but when I got to the surgeon's office they just had some sheets to fill out and I had to list the diets I've tried and failed at and the dates I tried them. There was never any "documentation" concerning the diets required by the surgeon.

[Candace2314 117]

Yes it has to be supervised. I went to a weightloss doctor and he prescribed me adipex for 3 months and that was enough for insurance to use for documentation that I had been on a supervised weightloss program. The insurance lady at my surgeon's office said that a supervised weight program could also be seeing the dietician for 3 months before surgery, I didn't have to do that though because they approved me before the I even finished a month of seeing my dietician. What insurance do you have? I have BlueCross BlueShield FEP (federal employee program).

[meowzerrz 0]

My insurance paperwork said that too, but when I got to the surgeon's office they just had some sheets to fill out and I had to list the diets I've tried and failed at and the dates I tried them. There was never any "documentation" concerning the diets required by the surgeon.

I Have PCIP-ca it's the new pre-existing insurance plan through the govt. Many people don't know about it, it's pretty new. I got turned down for insurance for a pre-existing condition so I applied for this and I got it. The premiums are kinda high, but they cover WLS! I'm crossing my fingers (and my toes) that I have the same experience as you and don't have to do a diet. I just want to move on with my life!

[Under200 0]

Yes it has to be supervised. I went to a weightloss doctor and he prescribed me adipex for 3 months and that was enough for insurance to use for documentation that I had been on a supervised weightloss program. The insurance lady at my surgeon's office said that a supervised weight program could also be seeing the dietician for 3 months before surgery, I didn't have to do that though because they approved me before the I even finished a month of seeing my dietician. What insurance do you have? I have BlueCross BlueShield FEP (federal employee program).

Hello, I also have BCBS Federal and I am using Dr. Nicholson of Baylor Plano. I go to the NUT again this month for the 3 month supervised diet requirement, but I am not losing any weight. Did you lose weight with the adipex? What weightloss dr did you use? I will appriecate any advice you can give me, thanks.

[Candace2314 117]

Hi, I used Dr. Kent in Arlington (dietdoctorkent.com) I lost 27 lbs on my 1st 3 months of adipex. My bestfriend goes to Dr. Trammell in Desoto, he has other offices from what I've heard. They used my 3 mth diet on adipex (which was a year prior) to meet that requirement and I also saw the NUT twice before surgery. If you have any more questions feel free to ask me.