What to ask the doctor?

[ajb1029 33]

Hi, I'm unsure if this forum is where this post needs to be, so move if needed.

I have the 6 month diet requirement and have my first appointment with a new pcp. I am unsure what I need to make sure he writes down in my chart. It needs to be detailed since I'm actually going to have only one appt with him, and the next 5 are going to be with a new pcp in NC (I am in WY at the moment). What did you ask your doctor to document when you started your supervised diet? I am very anxious that the documentation may stall the insurance approval and want to have everything in order when it is submitted. I have UHC Choice if that helps any.

Thanks!

[mentalistfan 189]

I had a surgeon in mind and contacted them for information and someone from the office mailed me six assessment flow sheets to be filled out by my PCP. Very simple...date, my name, date of birth, height, weight, weight loss/gain since last visit...then they want to know if I have diabetes, hypertension, etc. he stated I was morbid obese, he put me on a 1200 calorie a day diet and recommend I walk 30 minutes daily 4 times a week.

[Cupcake 801]

Hi I agree with mentalistfan my program gave me 6 sheets to have my pc to fill out it detail my height, weight, comorbilities , progress, the diet as well as the exercise I was on to show in detail to my insurance company my efforts, make sure you attend all sessions, if you miss one appointment in the month it's due and don't make it up in the same month you have to restart the entire 6 months . Congrats on your choice to be healthy and make sure you get copies of everything, all reports, and test.