One study shows that the average time from considering weight loss surgery to actually having the procedure is 3 years. A lot of time can be spent studying, reading and …
Medicaid’s Criteria for Weight Loss Surgery Coverage
Medicaid Covers Weight Loss Surgery Assuming that you meet the criteria below and that you don’t have any medical issues preventing you from surgery, Medicaid will cover weight loss surgery. …
BCBS of Texas – Criteria for Weight Loss Surgery Coverage
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) covers weight loss surgery. However, some policies do specifically exclude weight loss surgery. Use the contact information at the bottom of this page …
Cost of Gastric Sleeve (Sleeve Gastrectomy) Surgery
Results based on January, 2016 Survey Costs can vary based on your location. Typically, the price of gastric sleeve surgery is slightly more than gastric band surgery and considerably less …
TennCare – Requirements for Weight Loss Surgery Approval
To qualify for coverage of weight loss surgery, your policy must include coverage. Not all policies include coverage. To find out if you policy includes coverage, please talk directly to …
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota – Weight Loss Surgery Coverage
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota covers weight loss surgery. To qualify for coverage of weight loss surgery, your policy must include coverage. Please note that not all policies include coverage. …
BCBS Arkansas – Weight Loss Surgery Requirements
BCBS Arkansas does cover weight loss surgery as long as your policy does not exclude coverage. ObesityCoverage strongly feels that morbid obesity is a disease and every insurance company should …
How to Appeal When Insurance Denies Bariatric Surgery
Its very possible that your insurance company denied your first request for coverage of bariatric surgery. This is often true even if your insurance company specifically has a policy to …
Medically Supervised Weight Loss Programs
There is a good chance you will be required to take part in a medically supervised weight loss program. What does this mean? You will probably have to take part …
Letter of Medical Necessity
The Letter of Medical Necessity is required by every insurance company prior to obesity surgery. The Letter of Medical Necessity says that you are morbidly obese, according to the NIH …