Letter of Medical Clearance from PCP

[MK1986 78]

Has anyone doc ever handwritten the letter if medical clearance for the insurance company or surgeons office? Im nervous!

[Seanja 117]

I never needed anything from my pcp. In fact they day I got approved is the day I told her I was going to have the surgery. I think if you have a good sugren and good insurance coordinator you should be golden. What insurance do you have?

[Sadtosaygoodbye 256]

Are you talking about the letter of medical necessity? Everyone who has this surgery has to have this letter(unless you are a self pay). All this is a letter stating that you need this surgery because of your weight and co-morbidities, etc. In short it just explains why it is medically necessary for you to have the surgery.

[MK1986 78]

Are you talking about the letter of medical necessity? Everyone who has this surgery has to have this letter(unless you are a self pay). All this is a letter stating that you need this surgery because of your weight and co-morbidities' date=' etc. In short it just explains why it is medically necessary for you to have the surgery.[/quote']

Yes...was yours handwritten?

[Sadtosaygoodbye 256]

I don't know? Now days who writes anything It doesn't matter however, as long as the Insurance company has it with your file you should be good to go.

[Itsme! 98]

I don't have a PCP. I am going to submit without a letter, it's not required by my insurance. I have chart notes showing my weight over the last 6 years. I hope that's enough. It's all handwritten. I don't see why it would matter if a letter is written vs typed.