FYI - Possible Hitch - United Healthcare / MDIPA Federal Plan

[BeagleLover 1,020]

I just attended my 3rd nutritional seminar. One woman just heard that she was not approved because her 6 months of nutrition seminars/weight loss were not "supervised by a physician." It was run by a dietician.

The bariatric surgeon and coordinator are discussing this with the insurance company and hope to work it out. Just wanted to give everyone a heads up to check on their coverage.

[soniaJ 49]

I have UHC MDIPA FED and I am praying my approval letter will not be an issue. I'm a nervous wreck over it. The paperwork won't be submitted until July 21st ugh! And my surgery is scheduled for August 20th. God willing all will go as planned.

[BeagleLover 1,020]

My husband knows a lot about health insurance and said it was more unlikely under the federal plan because there is an appeal process mandated by OPM.

[soniaJ 49]

Beagle lover, he said it was more unlikely to get approved or to be rejected. Just want to clarify I'm freaking out.

[BeagleLover 1,020]

I can't answer-- I don't know what they will do. Will the surgeon's bariatric coordinator work on it for you? If not, I'd check with OPM and find out what their appeal process is-- get it down step-by-step so you can appeal it without missing a beat.

[soniaJ 49]

Yes the coordinator did say she will take care of it. I with they could sent it in now but she said they can't sent it into the insurance until 30 days before the surgery. Please keep this in your prayers. I'm a true believer in the Power of prayer. And with that I'm not going to worry its all in God's hands.

[Trudycarle 3]

http://wlsappeals.com/avoiding-bariatric-insurance-denials/

Hope this link can help!

[soniaJ 49]

I was approved yesterday. . So excited and so nervous now. I'm set to have one more thing today. The anastasia test then I'm good. Thank you lord.

[BeagleLover 1,020]

Fantastic that you were approved! The Anastasia test! What is that! Sounds like someone's trying to see if you are an relative of a distant Russian czar!

[soniaJ 49]

Lol!!! Gotta love spell check! "anistesia"

[BeagleLover 1,020]

Lol!!! Gotta love spell check! "anistesia"

Uhhh, I think you need a new spell checker!