Guest guest Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 The best thing you can do now...is what I did...start with weight watchers even if you dont lose, get weight every month in dr office for 6 months and they will ok you.... insurance denial > I just got rejected by my insurance company. I've been 380lbs since > I was 18, 16 yrs i've been 380lbs. My doctor's office didn't have > scales to weigh me, but my insurance company denied me because my > weight was not documented. What kind of crap is that. I've had > diabetes for 14 yrs, i'm insulin dependant. I've had high blood > pressure for at least that long. My eyes have diabetic changes that > can't be corrected. And i've just been diagnosed with sleep apnea > that requires bipap to treat. Has anybody else had problems with the > insurance company and what did you do? Damn i'm frustrated. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 The best thing you can do now...is what I did...start with weight watchers even if you dont lose, get weight every month in dr office for 6 months and they will ok you.... insurance denial > I just got rejected by my insurance company. I've been 380lbs since > I was 18, 16 yrs i've been 380lbs. My doctor's office didn't have > scales to weigh me, but my insurance company denied me because my > weight was not documented. What kind of crap is that. I've had > diabetes for 14 yrs, i'm insulin dependant. I've had high blood > pressure for at least that long. My eyes have diabetic changes that > can't be corrected. And i've just been diagnosed with sleep apnea > that requires bipap to treat. Has anybody else had problems with the > insurance company and what did you do? Damn i'm frustrated. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 The best thing you can do now...is what I did...start with weight watchers even if you dont lose, get weight every month in dr office for 6 months and they will ok you.... insurance denial > I just got rejected by my insurance company. I've been 380lbs since > I was 18, 16 yrs i've been 380lbs. My doctor's office didn't have > scales to weigh me, but my insurance company denied me because my > weight was not documented. What kind of crap is that. I've had > diabetes for 14 yrs, i'm insulin dependant. I've had high blood > pressure for at least that long. My eyes have diabetic changes that > can't be corrected. And i've just been diagnosed with sleep apnea > that requires bipap to treat. Has anybody else had problems with the > insurance company and what did you do? Damn i'm frustrated. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 What insurance do you have? Alice hardestyal hardesty@... insurance denial I just got rejected by my insurance company. I've been 380lbs since I was 18, 16 yrs i've been 380lbs. My doctor's office didn't have scales to weigh me, but my insurance company denied me because my weight was not documented. What kind of crap is that. I've had diabetes for 14 yrs, i'm insulin dependant. I've had high blood pressure for at least that long. My eyes have diabetic changes that can't be corrected. And i've just been diagnosed with sleep apnea that requires bipap to treat. Has anybody else had problems with the insurance company and what did you do? Damn i'm frustrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 MedCost Preferred handled by Acordia National Re: insurance denial What insurance do you have? Alice hardestyal hardesty@... insurance denial I just got rejected by my insurance company. I've been 380lbs since I was 18, 16 yrs i've been 380lbs. My doctor's office didn't have scales to weigh me, but my insurance company denied me because my weight was not documented. What kind of crap is that. I've had diabetes for 14 yrs, i'm insulin dependant. I've had high blood pressure for at least that long. My eyes have diabetic changes that can't be corrected. And i've just been diagnosed with sleep apnea that requires bipap to treat. Has anybody else had problems with the insurance company and what did you do? Damn i'm frustrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 I am going through the same thing that you are. My insurance will not approve me without the doctor documented weight loss attempts. But I have Aetna and there was an easier way out. You can either, on Aetna, go to your doctor and have your doctor document your weight loss. I would check with them to see if WW alone will suffice. I would have to go to my doctor and pay for WW at the same time. What I am doing is a 3 month dietician/doctor supervised program with the Center for Nutrition at the hospital that I am having the surgery at. I am paying $500 but that included both of my pre-op nutrition classes and both of my post-op nutrition classes that I was going to have to pay $250 anyway. I called my insurance company and got a copy of their exact policy so that I could make sure that I am meeting all their criteria. They should be able to get that to you and you can work with your surgeon's office to meet what they require. I know that it is stupid that they make us jump through the hoops that they do. I too have been heavy my entire life and have been on diets my entire life. But I think that they do this to make it a little harder. I think that they think that if you are not serious you won't hang in there for the long haul and do what all they require. Just hang in there. If you have decided this is for you then you do whatever it takes to do it. That is what I am doing. Dora insurance denial I just got rejected by my insurance company. I've been 380lbs since I was 18, 16 yrs i've been 380lbs. My doctor's office didn't have scales to weigh me, but my insurance company denied me because my weight was not documented. What kind of crap is that. I've had diabetes for 14 yrs, i'm insulin dependant. I've had high blood pressure for at least that long. My eyes have diabetic changes that can't be corrected. And i've just been diagnosed with sleep apnea that requires bipap to treat. Has anybody else had problems with the insurance company and what did you do? Damn i'm frustrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 I am going through the same thing that you are. My insurance will not approve me without the doctor documented weight loss attempts. But I have Aetna and there was an easier way out. You can either, on Aetna, go to your doctor and have your doctor document your weight loss. I would check with them to see if WW alone will suffice. I would have to go to my doctor and pay for WW at the same time. What I am doing is a 3 month dietician/doctor supervised program with the Center for Nutrition at the hospital that I am having the surgery at. I am paying $500 but that included both of my pre-op nutrition classes and both of my post-op nutrition classes that I was going to have to pay $250 anyway. I called my insurance company and got a copy of their exact policy so that I could make sure that I am meeting all their criteria. They should be able to get that to you and you can work with your surgeon's office to meet what they require. I know that it is stupid that they make us jump through the hoops that they do. I too have been heavy my entire life and have been on diets my entire life. But I think that they do this to make it a little harder. I think that they think that if you are not serious you won't hang in there for the long haul and do what all they require. Just hang in there. If you have decided this is for you then you do whatever it takes to do it. That is what I am doing. Dora insurance denial I just got rejected by my insurance company. I've been 380lbs since I was 18, 16 yrs i've been 380lbs. My doctor's office didn't have scales to weigh me, but my insurance company denied me because my weight was not documented. What kind of crap is that. I've had diabetes for 14 yrs, i'm insulin dependant. I've had high blood pressure for at least that long. My eyes have diabetic changes that can't be corrected. And i've just been diagnosed with sleep apnea that requires bipap to treat. Has anybody else had problems with the insurance company and what did you do? Damn i'm frustrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 I am going through the same thing that you are. My insurance will not approve me without the doctor documented weight loss attempts. But I have Aetna and there was an easier way out. You can either, on Aetna, go to your doctor and have your doctor document your weight loss. I would check with them to see if WW alone will suffice. I would have to go to my doctor and pay for WW at the same time. What I am doing is a 3 month dietician/doctor supervised program with the Center for Nutrition at the hospital that I am having the surgery at. I am paying $500 but that included both of my pre-op nutrition classes and both of my post-op nutrition classes that I was going to have to pay $250 anyway. I called my insurance company and got a copy of their exact policy so that I could make sure that I am meeting all their criteria. They should be able to get that to you and you can work with your surgeon's office to meet what they require. I know that it is stupid that they make us jump through the hoops that they do. I too have been heavy my entire life and have been on diets my entire life. But I think that they do this to make it a little harder. I think that they think that if you are not serious you won't hang in there for the long haul and do what all they require. Just hang in there. If you have decided this is for you then you do whatever it takes to do it. That is what I am doing. Dora insurance denial I just got rejected by my insurance company. I've been 380lbs since I was 18, 16 yrs i've been 380lbs. My doctor's office didn't have scales to weigh me, but my insurance company denied me because my weight was not documented. What kind of crap is that. I've had diabetes for 14 yrs, i'm insulin dependant. I've had high blood pressure for at least that long. My eyes have diabetic changes that can't be corrected. And i've just been diagnosed with sleep apnea that requires bipap to treat. Has anybody else had problems with the insurance company and what did you do? Damn i'm frustrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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