Both gastric bands have similar risks but there are some important differences and benefits to each band. Which is right for you? Procedure Realize Band Lap Band Operative Time 45 …
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 …
Questions You Must Ask Your Bariatric Surgeon
Bariatric surgery is not a quick process. Yes, the surgery only lasts a few hours. But it often takes 6 months to get approved for surgery. It takes a year …
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. …
Lipo After Weight Loss Surgery?
Reviewed by Miguel A. Delgado, Jr., M.D. Whether you’ve had or are considering gastric bypass, Lap Band, or gastric sleeve surgery, you probably want to know if you’ll need liposuction …
The Hardest Part Of Weight Loss Surgery
Click play to listen to the interview. This interview is my absolute favorite for many reasons. We were lucky enough to find Jenna who was able to very clearly explain …
Honesty and Divorce After Bariatric Surgery
Click play to listen to this interview. Britt had gastric bypass surgery and went through some major emotional changes. I should really call them mindset changes. She went from someone …
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 …
Lap Bands – How Long Do They Last?
While Lap Bands have been shown to be an effective solution for obese patients who have tried other methods of weight loss without success, the gastric band procedure is relatively …
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 …