Question:
if supervised diets rom Dr. are from 6 yrs. ago would ins. accept this?

My doctor supervised records are from 1995-96 all the others were on my own or jenny craig or weigh watchers will ins. accept this for my 12 month supervised diets? I called ins. comp. they told me needed documentation for 12 months but didnt tell me any time period. Any info. will help me. THANX    — Kelliann S. (posted on October 6, 2002)

October 6, 2002
Mine did. supervised doesn't necessarily mean medical doctor supervised unless it specifically stated it. So Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers and the like are supervised. The only documentation I put was the name and date of the program. (insurance is federal Mail Handlers)
   — Darlene P.

October 6, 2002
I worried about the same thing. I did Wt. Watchers, Jenny Craig, shots by several different docs that I forgot their names, diets from books, gyms, etc. and my insurance (United HealthCare) accepted it. When they take the picture and send it in + your weight...they usually know that we have tried everything. Good luck
   — Betty Todd

October 8, 2002
I am very worried about just this thing. I've been on many diets. but not supervised. because mainly I couldn't afford it.The doctor once presrcibed diet pills but when I went to get it. the drug store said my ins wouldn't cover it. so that was the end of that. But though the years on my records at the doctors they have my many weight gains. until I passed 350 lbs then it said 350 plus. A lot my Dr.s would tell you to lose weight and hand me diet sheets to follow. and send you on your way. I don't know what will happen my appt for wls consultation is 10/16. I have everything they said bring even my 400 lbs. By the way my insurance co gave me this doctor Im going to see.
   — Naes Wls J.