Are insurance companies required to go by NIH guidelines?

My insurance company today said they were requesting more info from my endocrinologist because I do not meet their requirements of a 40>BMI and comorbidities. I meet the NIH guidelines of 35>BMI and comorbidities. Can insurance companies use something other the NIH guidelines for medical necessity for WLS?

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