[JLR12679]

Okay so I received a copy of my medical policy from the Insurance Company, I have a few questions about it When they say the patient is enrolled in a program which provides pre-op and post op multidisciplinary evalualtion and care including behavoral helath, nutrition, and medical management. What exactly does that mean? I think it means that I have to be with a program that does the consults first, They told me the nutritionist, and psycoligist and surgeon will be in attendance at my first meeting I think this is what that means? Does that make sense?

[wannabethin]

Good grief, guess they didn't write your insurance book in plain English, huh? Mine is, so it was much easier to understand. I think you are on the right track with what you said it means, though. Maybe you could call them and ask them to explain it to you so you can actually understand it!

[DocSanae]

Yup, I'd say you'v got it right.

[SHH]

OK, too me multidisciplinary means many areas covered. So, sounds like they want you to see a psychologist to make sure you are MENTALLY prepared, a NUTRITIONIST to make sure you are aware of how you will have to change your eating habits, and your SURGEON and other doctors to cover the medical end. I think the medical part includes all the others you need to see.............for me that was a Cardiologist, Gastroenterologist, and my PCP, and additionally some ultrasound tests. Some also need to see a pulmonologist and have a sleep study.

Good luck to you...........sounds like you are on the right track. S

[muffins]

Are these tests done before the insurance will approve you or do they approve you first and then you have them done? In other words , are they out of pocket or does your insurance company pay for them?



"Cardiologist, Gastroenterologist, and my PCP, and additionally some ultrasound tests. Some also need to see a pulmonologist and have a sleep study."

[fr1endly2]

MUFFINS in my case all the preop clearances were done prior to
my insurance approval.

hope that helps!

[wls-surgery]

This is what it means. They just want who ever you use to have a full program. Any of the Bariatric Centers of excellance should meet these criterias