Insurance Coverage

Do I Qualify for Insurance Coverage?

Since every insurance policy is unique, it’s important you understand your coverage to know exactly what is and isn’t covered through your plan. To qualify, many insurers require patients to have a history of medically supervised weight loss efforts.

Keep track of every visit you make to a healthcare professional for obesity-related issues or visits to supervised weight loss programs. Keep good records, including receipts. If your bariatric surgeon recommends bariatric surgery, he or she will prepare a letter to obtain preauthorization from your insurance company. The goal of this letter is to establish the medical necessity of bariatric surgery and gain approval for the procedure.

For information on The Weight Loss Surgery Program or to attend our next seminar call 1-800-470-7422.