Denied on prior authorisation twice, approved on the third attempt after a peer-to-peer, and the only thing that changed was who was doing the talking.
What I actually want to know is what actually works on a prior-authorisation denial, as opposed to the list of things that sound like they should work.
If the honest answer is that nobody knows, that is a useful answer and I would rather have it.
raj_cambridge said:Denied on prior authorisation twice, approved on the third attempt after a peer-to-peer, and the only thing that changed was who was doing the…
Insurance update relevant to cost and coverage: I just got my prior auth approved through UnitedHealthcare after 3 attempts.
What finally worked: a letter from my endocrinologist documenting BMI history (>3 years), failed diet attempts, comorbidities (sleep apnea + prediabetes), and referencing the SELECT trial data.
If your PA keeps getting denied, don't give up. Request a peer-to-peer review between your doctor and the insurance medical director. That's what finally broke through for me.
Dr.LipidDallas said:Insurance update relevant to cost and coverage: I just got my prior auth approved through UnitedHealthcare after 3 attempts.
Dr.LipidDallas said:...regarding the discontinuation data for cost and coverage...
I want to reframe the discontinuation narrative. We don't say "insulin fails because blood sugar rises when you stop it." We don't say "antihypertensives fail because BP goes up without them."
Why do we apply different logic to anti-obesity medications? The answer is stigma. We still, unconsciously, believe obesity is about willpower rather than biology. The discontinuation data actually PROVES it's a chronic biological condition requiring ongoing treatment.
This reframing isn't semantic — it has implications for insurance coverage, treatment duration, and patient expectations.
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View Resultsraj_cambridge said:Denied on prior authorisation twice, approved on the third attempt after a peer-to-peer, and the only thing that changed was who was doing the…
Mine went the same way, slower.
Adding the clinical framing, because it changes how the question reads.
My insurance denied my PA related to cost and coverage. Has anyone successfully appealed? I'm considering going compounded instead.