Question:
How did you get MDIPA to approve your bariatric surgery?

MDIPA requires at least 6 months of written progress notes from doctors before they grant approval for surgery. I am having a hard time getting through to my doctor for help!!! I am in Maryland! This is insurance through the Federal Government!    — Helen D. (posted on May 23, 2005)

May 23, 2005
I dont have an answer about MDIPA but I can tell you that BC/BS of Al has the same rule as you stated above I can also tell you our state and local goverments here in Al along with medicare get pushed straight through with very little time invested in getting approval. Good Luck Kim Mondello
   — TeganAngel

May 23, 2005
I had Optimum Choice which is affiliated with MDIPA, Mamsi etc. I went to my doctor asked her to document that I was on a low carb low fat diet, and to make monthly comments about how I was doing on my diet in regards to weight loss or gain. If I was struggling to go ahead and state that if I was compliant to put that in there. She made very brief notes one sentence max. I was approved in 2 days. If you have nay other questions please feel free to email me.
   — dlryanoates