Question:
Can anyone give me a link for, or a sample letter to ins. for the 6 mo. weight loss

My ins. needs a 6 mo. documented dr. supervised diet list and even though my dr. wrote some of the diets I was on in his previous letter, they want more. Is there a sample letter in the archives or can anyone give me suggestions? I actually haven't been to my PCP since last July and am going tomorrow so I need all my ducks in a row. Thank you in advance. Janet P    — Janet P. (posted on March 11, 2004)

March 11, 2004
If you can't get this worked out and need to hire a lawyer with WLS experience this is the lawyer I used. Gary Viscio http://obesitylawyers.com Good luck.
   — doodlebug

March 11, 2004
I can send you a copy of my diet history if you'd like. Just email me and I'll send it to you.
   — Patty N.

March 11, 2004
what the insurance wants is for you to go to the doctor and start on a 6 month diet plan supervised by him.Some also require you see a nutrionalist during this six months..Past diet histories are needed but this is not what insurance is talking about..My advice..start the diet today ..with the dr. good luck
   — Kathy S.

March 12, 2004
I had to provide documentation of a doctor supervised diet too. What my surgeon's office told me was to make an appointment with my PCP and tell them I was joining Weight Watchers. Then, I joined and went to the weigh in and meetings so they had proof I was going. After a few months, I went back to my PCP to get weighed and so they could make a note in my chart so it was technically being supervised by the doctor's office. I was approved for surgery in January so I quit going to Weight Watchers then since I had to save, save, save for my portion of the surgery fees (thank goodness for annual out of pocket maximums!). I actually only attended weight watchers from the end of August until the surgeons office submitted to my insurance and it was approved in January. My insurance company approved my surgery in a day with no questions asked.
   — Julie Rich