NOTE: WE ACCEPT MANY MORE INSURANCE PLANS THAN ARE LISTED BELOW, THESE ARE COMPANIES THAT HAVE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS THAT WILL NEED TO BE MET FOR APPROVAL OF WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY. PLEASE CALL US IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR INSURANCE PLAN.
Subject only to plan limitations and universal treatement requirements.
Legible documentation from physician supervising at least three non-surgical weight loss attempts within the past five years; one of which has to have been in the past 12 months and at least 6 months in duration. Documentation should include name of therapy, duration of therapy, and notes about the progress including at least monthly weigh-ins. Recent trial must also include evaluation by a licensced dietitian. NOTE: A physician's summary letter is not sufficient documentation - the records must be in the patient's chart notes.
Listing of all previous non-surgical therapies for weight loss.
Medical clearance from primary care physician or internal medicine specialist.
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Requirements vary on a case-by case basis.