Insurance wording

My insurance policy states -2.The individual must have serially documented active participation in a non-surgical weight reduction regimen for at least 6 continuous months, in the 2 years prior to surgery, to enable both behavioral changes and adequate assessment of anticipated postoperative dietary maintenance. These efforts must be fully appraised and documented by the physician requesting authorization for surgery. I have seen other insurance state 6 months of medically supervised diet...Would you consider this the same??? I am going to call to clarify, but just thought I would ask. I read it as as long as I have at least 6 months trying such as weight watchers, etc, then I am good to go. Just hoping I don't have to wait 6 months from when I started this process, but it may be that too :(

Do you have documentation from a WW clinic showing you regularly went to meetings, worked with a WW coach, etc.? If you don't have documentation showing you were fully involved with the program and everything you did with WW during a six month consecutive period I don't think your insurance will accept it. If you have that documentation, it sounds like your surgeon would have to have the documentation and confirm for the insurance that it meets the non-surgical regimented weight loss requirements before they would approve your surgery.

If that is the case and you don't have the necessary documentation, you will have to work with your surgeon/dietitian while you prepare for surgery for six months. If this is the route you have to take, do NOT miss any appointments. Most insurances that require this supervision will make you start all over if you miss any appointments during the six months. Rescheduling is fine, but don't skip any appointments.

my insurance will get my paperwork on the 19th of this month so i will have a surgery date next month

Have you ever done WW? Do you still have your little weigh in booklet?

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