Question:
The insurance company is requesting a nutritional evaluation.

What exactly do they need.    — Joanne S. (posted on June 25, 2003)

June 25, 2003
When my insurance company requested a nutritional evaluation, I called my doctors office! My doctor has a nutritionist that he works with and she called me back the next day. It was actually pretty fast because she reviewed my chart and then gave me a phone interview. The nutritionist then wrote up the evaluation and it was faxed to my insurance company within a week. Hope this helps!
   — Pammy J.

June 25, 2003
My surgeon requested the same, and it wasn't for insurance purposes, it was for him to finalize his decision to do surgery. Mine consisted of a meeting with the nutritionist and a complete blood nutritional evaluation. They took tubes and tubes of blood... even covered one with foil and wouldn't let the light hit it because it would ruin the test. So... it could be just a "paper" evaluation, or they may include bloodwork. Either way, it isn't necessarily something that the insurance can use to stop you from having surgery. It is actually a good thing. It is the best way to keep track of your nutritional health and continued wellness after surgery.
   — Sharon M. B.