Teacher from Georgis with UHC Insurance

Solimar · September 28, 2007

Hi there! I am a teacher from Georgia and I have UHC. My BMI is 40, I have sleep Apnea, High blood preassure, asthma due to weight, knee problems, plantar fasciatis, etc, etc, all thanks to this excess weight. I have tried Phen-Phen, Meridia, Nutrisystem, 6 Weeks Body Make Over, among others. I need to know what are the steps to take if I want to have this surgery. I read some people talking about UHC. Will someone guide me, please, as what do I need to do. I do not know if my doctor will be a good help or not because he keeps saying that I need to loose weight, but he does not understand how difficult this is when you are feeling hungry all the time:hungry:. :confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused::confused:

PrettyBrownEyez · September 28, 2007

Hi~ I have UHC. They didn't give me any problems at all as far as coverage for my lapband. Ummm...I had to have a psych eval, nutrition class, records showing atleast 6 months (may have been less) of supervised weightloss efforts and they covered me 100%. I di not have a PCP referral because I have a PPO.

Hope this helps....

PrettyBrownEyez · September 28, 2007

Oh I forgot....call to make sure that your plans covers weightloss surgery and then go ahead and make an appointment with a surgeon.

hope4a11 · October 18, 2007

How long did it take to get the approval returned from UHC? Did you have to show exercise attempts for 6months?

PrettyBrownEyez · October 19, 2007

How long did it take to get the approval returned from UHC? Did you have to show exercise attempts for 6months?

Hi~

It only took a few weeks to get approval from UHC. Yes, I had to submit 6 months of supervised weight loss. But you can call UHC and ask them what needs to be submitted for approval. Let me know how it goes...........:mad: