Insurance coverage requirements

Insurance coverage requirements

Many individuals who are considering bariatric surgery as a means of solving severe obesity look to insurance for coverage. Their goal is to obtain coverage for expenses like laboratory fees, surgeon and surgical fees.

• Send in a letter of medical requisite for a bariatric surgeon
• Provide documentation of a medically supervised diet prior to obtaining coverage
• One must provide evidence of failed attempts to lose weight via diet and exercise

While some may obtain coverage for some of the expenses related to bariatric surgery, most insurance companies do not cover supplements post operation