Ubiversity Of Maryland Patients

Did youu insurance accept 6 moth diet provided by NUT with UMM, and how long after completion of diet did it take to submit to insurance and how long to actual scheduled surgery date?
Thanks,

My insurance certainly accepted the 6 month diet provided by NUT with UMM.  I completed the 6 months of nutritional counseling in early September, was contacted by mid to late September (about 2-2.5 weeks) that I was approved by insurance and could have been scheduled for surgery within a month, but had to postpone it by 2 weeks due to work issues.  They were great with arranging the pre-op appointments all in the same day - Ultrasound, Chest X-ray, Physical, Lab work, Pre-op class/test.  They also have a monthly Support Group on the 4th Wednesday of each month at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center at 7PM that is good to attend both before and after surgery.

Hello, I have Dr. Lo Menzo also. My last Nut. appt. was July 2. I asked the same questions and your insurance will except the 6 month Nut. Appt. from ummc and as far as time for the office to submit for ins. approval it seems to take about 2-4 weeks :(   insurance approval takes about a week, and your surgery will be about a month from the approval day. I think mine will be around end of August - mid Sept. If you look on the 2nd page of the Maryland forum read " approved and nervous" by Melissa L. She has  Lo Menzo also and you can read what she told me when I asked her the same question. I have Carefirst/ Bluechoice who do you have?

I have Coresource which is a employee funded plan it is pretty good covers 90%,  has covered all testing I have done everything required sllep study , psych eval, H-pylori test , ekg, stress test , I am on my 5th visit with Nut.

My last NUT appointment was June 30th. Noel called Friday to say I was missing two clearances. Seems one of my faxes didn't make it to my file. I'm faxing them again Monday. Once she gets them then she is giving my file to Janice to submit.

I didnt need the 6 months with Federal BCBS so I attended Dr K's seminar in September and was in surgey Dec 4th. I love University of Maryland!!! 

Cindy, I have coresource too! (Haven't heard of many people who do!)

You don't work for a local childrens hospital do you?

Yes i work for KKI

Hi Cindy,

I did the 6 month diet plan with UMMC. Last NUT appointment was June 30th. My approval came back in 1 week from being told it would be submitted. Surgery is scheduled for August 19th. Would have had my workshop and pre-op tests next Tuesday but my daughter is having her gallbladder removed that day. Can't be at two hospitals at the same time.