United Healthcare Choice - 6 month monitoring REQUIRED

[Letty1 33]

Anyone has United Healthcare - a six month physician monitored plan is required. I was originally okay with the process, because I was trying to lose the wait on my own before surgery (a little success). I'm nervous, two months before my anticipated surgery...what if I'm not approved??? I'm freaking out!! Anyone has UHC? Did you get approved? Were there any challenges?

[geno5150 168]

Your surgeon knows the hoops you need to jump through. He doesn't get paid unless you are approved for surgery, so it's in his best interest to document your case per what the insurance company requires. If you aren't approved, you will be told why so you can get your doc to either do what they need or document it properly.

[Letty1 33]

Your surgeon knows the hoops you need to jump through. He doesn't get paid unless you are approved for surgery, so it's in his best interest to document your case per what the insurance company requires. If you aren't approved, you will be told why so you can get your doc to either do what they need or document it properly.

Thanks for the feedback. You are right, I'm not the only one incentivized by this process. I heard the insurance administrator for my doctor's office is really good, so I guess that should relieve my stress. I just don't like surprises. Thanks again.

[sroan05 27]

I too have United Healthcare. When I first heard that I had to wait 6 months, I was a little devistated..however, the wait has been really good for me. I've able to prepare myself for this drastic change that's going to happen in my life. I have 2 more months of monitoring too...and I'm starting to get anxious. Just hoping that all my "i's" are dotted and "t's" are crossed. I will be really upset if I get denied...but I'm trying to stay positive and leave all the work to the insurance coordinator. So, I completely feel you!!! Let's just stay positive

[SweetnCurvy 112]

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I have UHC. Did my six month diet and was approved the same day my info was submitted. As long as ur doc is accurately noting ur visits, u will be approved:) good luck!

[Letty1 33]

I too have United Healthcare. When I first heard that I had to wait 6 months, I was a little devistated..however, the wait has been really good for me. I've able to prepare myself for this drastic change that's going to happen in my life. I have 2 more months of monitoring too...and I'm starting to get anxious. Just hoping that all my "i's" are dotted and "t's" are crossed. I will be really upset if I get denied...but I'm trying to stay positive and leave all the work to the insurance coordinator. So, I completely feel you!!! Let's just stay positive

I completely agree, I glad there was some wait time. I have been researching and attending support groups to learn about others experiences. Good luck to you, in a few months we will be on our way to fabulousity!!

[Shaye 6]

I also have united and i wish i had to do a 3-6mo pre op diet! They want a 5yr obesity history from me and i have it but my bmi was only 32-39 for those yrs with no comorbidities so im real worried i wont get approved!! I have been over 200lbs for about 7yrs with no luck dieting and its only getting harder to lose. I was so excited about having the surgery and now im just praying that i get a nice rep who will approve me..lol anyone else have a 5yr history?

[JerseyGirlJodi 16]

I have United Healthcare as well. I have two more months left of my 6-month pre-surgery diet. I'm not all that worried about getting approved but I AM worried about my doctor's being in-network. I find the insurance company's website, etc. so confusing to navigate. Their website says none of the doctor's from my practice are in network, although the person in billing says that one of them is. I can go in or out of network, but obviously will have a larger co-insurance if I go out of network. I just want to make sure that when this is all over with, I don't get hit with a huge out of network bill.

[sroan05 27]

I have United Healthcare as well. I have two more months left of my 6-month pre-surgery diet. I'm not all that worried about getting approved but I AM worried about my doctor's being in-network. I find the insurance company's website, etc. so confusing to navigate. Their website says none of the doctor's from my practice are in network, although the person in billing says that one of them is. I can go in or out of network, but obviously will have a larger co-insurance if I go out of network. I just want to make sure that when this is all over with, I don't get hit with a huge out of network bill.

Hey JerseyGirlJodi, I have two months left too! I would call UHC and ask them to look it up and see if your doctor's are in-network. When I first started this process, I called UHC just to ask them about what was covered. While I was speaking to them, they asked what hospital I was looking at and the double checked to make sure it was in-network. I think that's the smartest thing to do instead of trying to navigate through a confusing website. Good luck!