Question:
Has anyone gotten approved without having doctor supervised diets?

http://www.geocities.com/pinacolada18_99/weightlosssurgery.html    — Crystal R. (posted on July 2, 2002)

July 2, 2002
Im was approved by Anthem in 3 weeks. I had only 3weeks of supervised diets. I did have have 2 4 month periods that I was followed by a diatecian for gestational diabetes.
   — elainabolser

July 2, 2002
My insurer does not require any proof of supervised diets - yet at least. It just depends on your insurer.
   — [Deactivated Member]

July 2, 2002
It totally depends on your insurance co...I have United Healthcare Choice Plus, and did not even need a letter from my PCP. My surgeon wanted a history of previous diets, as well as an involved medical history filled out, but I did not need a pysch eval either. I was approved at my initial consult with a BMI of 42 and very few documented co morbidities. Good luck to you!
   — MaryBeth R.

July 2, 2002
Hi Crystal, I was approved without Dr. Diets. WHat I told them was I did all the other diets, like Atkins,Grapefruit,Weight Watchers etc. This worked for me to be approved right away. One thing that I know helped was my PCP, who happens to be my OB/GYN wrote the leter for me and told them she knew how I have struggled with diets and how hard I worked to lose weight. I hope this helps. God Bless.
   — Gina D.