About Bariatric Surgery Approval process...

If I decide to have bariatric surgery and pay for it without insurance, do I still have to go through the lengthy process of supervised diets and the multitude of tests if I have had them done in the recent past? Just curious...

I would imagine it would depend on what your surgeon requires.  You would be able to have it quicker, I am sure, not having to wait on insurance approval but hopefully your surgeon would want to know you are physically able to have the surgery.

I would say not. I had to do a six month pre cert diet with visits to a Nut. but it was required by my insurance co.

pan head

I've already had a previous echo, adenosine stress test, heart cath, sleep studies etc. Thanks for the reply pan head.

Kim

My surgeon required certain tests - separate from the insurance requirements.  They said that if my PCP had any of those tests done within the previous  6 months to fax the results to his office.  This included about 8 lab tests, a pulmonary function test and a 12 lead EKG.  Also if there is any sleep apnea history I think it would require testing in that area as well.  Best of luck!

Hello,

The 6 month supervised visit is required by insurance carriers.  But I assume that a surgeon will send you for  special testings to make sure all is fine with you so he can perform your surgery. 

Best of luck in your jouney,