Question:
Anyone with United Health Care have the Lap Band Surgery/ how was the approval/time
Anyone with United Health Care please let me know how the process works to get Lap Band approval surgery and do they pay for it. I was referred to Dr. Duncan in Atlanta, GA. — anita5051 (posted on September 28, 2009)
September 28, 2009
I had United Healthcare and had gastric bypass...the approval time was
approx 2 weeks and they paid very well...85-90% on everything. GOod luck
to you!!!
— MissMarie516
September 28, 2009
i also have united and my approval and mine was very quick only about 3
weeks and the process was also easy just goto the classes and start going
to the doctors and get a history of weight lose started makes it easier the
more history you have the easier it is good luck
— buddman2833
September 28, 2009
I received an approval from United Healthcare in 3 weeks! My surgeon didn't
specify which procedure he just said bariatric surgery. I get to choose the
procedure. I'm having RNY because I don't think I will lose enough weight
with the band.
— savannahharper
September 28, 2009
I have United Health Care and was never approved. In fact, their exact
words were "No way in he**." (I had a BMI of 61 plus
co-morbidities.) It depends on the size of the company through which you
have the insurance. Smaller companies have less options available.
— jtoothman
September 29, 2009
I HAVE UHC. I did what was told by doing the supervised weight loss diet
and exercises. when submited...was denied. They said I needed 5 years of
documentation of morbid obesity. I almost gave up...I had to have 2 knee
replacements, so it put that off for awhile. I then was told I was
DIABETIC. Food controlled. Well, that upset me! I WROTE A 10 PAGE LETTER TO
UHC. TOLD THEM EVERYTHING THAT I HAVE FOR MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS, EVERY
MEDICATIONS, HOW OFTEN I HAD TO GO TO THE DOCTOR, WHAT I HAD IN STORE FOR
ME IF I DID NOT LOSE WEIGHT. I LTERALLY TOLD THEM "IF I DON'T HAVE
THIS SURGERY...I WILL DIE DUE TO OBESITY RELATED DISEASES." I WAS
APPROVED WITHIN 5 WEEKS. FROM THEN I DID ALL MY TESTING AND PRE-OP DIET,
HAD SURGERY IN 2 WEEKS. TAKE CHARGE AND DO THE APPEAL YOURSEF AND LET THEM
KNOW WHY YOU NEED IT. WITH THAT BMI ALONE YOU SHOULD GET IT...DO
RESEACH(GUESS THAT IS WHAT YOU ARE DOING) GOOD LUCK
— jewels4j
September 29, 2009
APOLOGIES ON MY LAST ANSWER. WAS READING SOMEONE ELSES ANSWER. I AM IN IA,
BUT COMPANY IS WORLDWIDE. JUST HAVE EVERYTHING POSSIBLE THAT YOU NEED
BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED THE FIRST TIME. ONCE I DID GET APPROVAL, WAS VERY
FAST. WE MET OUR DEDUCTIBLE EARLY IN THE YEAR SO IT WAS COVERED 100% AFTER
THAT. THE PEOPLE IN INSURANCE DEPT AT THE DOCTORS OFFICE SHOULD BE ABLE TO
FILL YOU IN ON A LOT OF YOUR QUESTIONS ALSO...
— jewels4j
September 30, 2009
I have United Health abd i had gastric bypass they approved me in two weeks
hopefully it's easier for lap band good luck
— RIANNAH12
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