I'll definitely keep you updated.  I've got my last psych evaluation on Aug. 6th and am hoping to have my request to submitted and responded to by the end of August....I'm trying to get my hands on my document now too.  I'm hoping its as straight forward as what they've told me...fingers crossed.  If not, I'll just buckle down and start doing the other stuff too....but at least i'll have all this other stuff out of the way too :)  I wish i could find someone that had a similar situation as I do....same BMI, similar background....there's a woman on the boards that's been successful fighting UHC....dont know if she had a dr supervised diet or not in the end but she won appeals etc.....not sure I've got that much energy.....

I'll let you know what I find out :) 

i called UHC a couple of times and spoke to them and yes, i need a 5 year history of high BMI,  in network doctor, etc. but they said they don't require the documentation of a 12 month diet and exercise plan. i asked that they send me a list of the requirements since it's not on their website and they said i have to acquire that thru my HR department which sounds odd to me.

thanks for your response.

See...they havent mentioned that in my process yet.  When i called and when my drs office called they indicated that i needed 1.  a current bmi of over 40.....2. a 5 year history of a bmi over 40....3.  the dr needs to be in the network (so does the hospital)  4.  have to be over 21 i think....

do you work with ING also??  requirements are different b/w companies but i'd think some of the processes would also be the smae.....i dunno.  do you have the other requirements (5 year bmi history etc??)  I can't find the actual information on uhc's website...i would have thought it would be available that way.  I'm really just at the point that I'm going through all my drs requirements so they can actually submit for approval and then we'll see what they say.....

have you actually submitted your insurance request yet?? 

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