Do you have coverage for surgical weight loss on your current insurance plan?
Weight loss surgery is commonly known as bariatric surgery and involves surgical procedures done on the stomach and/or intestines to help a person lose weight. This is usually considered an option for persons who have a BMI above 40. It is also an option for people with a BMI of 35 to 40 who are experiencing health problems such as Type II diabetes or heart disease. Lower-risk procedures such as gastric banding are even sometimes offered to patients with a BMI of 30-35 on a case-by-case basis.
Insurance tips for pursuing weight loss surgery–it’s a process!
INSURANCE TIPS FOR PURSUING WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY–IT’S A PROCESS! Even though insurance coverage for weight loss surgery is often the best and least expensive option for you, obtaining insurance authorization for the surgery can be frustrating and time consuming. Despite the fact that weight loss surgery is endorsed by the National Institutes of Health as […]