Friday, June 3, 2011

United Healthcare Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery Coverage

United Healthcare Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery Coverage


United Healthcare Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery Coverage
You may qualify automatically for full sleeve gastrectomy coverage under United Healthcare if you:
  • Are 100+ pounds over your ideal weight
  • Have a BMI of 40+
  • Have a BMI of 35+ with obesity-related medical problems such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, mechanical arthropathy, lower extremity lymphatic, sleep apnea, or coronary artery disease
  • Have been overweight more that two years and have failed diet / exercise or other weight-loss programs
United Healthcare’s coverage depends on the insurance plan of each individual, as well as each patient’s ability to meet the criteria for bariatric coverage. Most of the time, United Healthcare will indeed cover your sleeve gastrectomy surgery should you meet your plan’s requirements, such as having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 or greater, as well as a personal letter describing your weight history and struggles through failed diets. You will also be required to have a psychological and nutritional evaluation.
If Your BMI is below 40, United Healthcare will also evaluate your weight-related medical conditions prior to granting authorization for a Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery.
To find out if your individual United Healthcare Plan covers the Sleeve Gastrectomy surgery, call us at (310) 855-8058 or fill out our Free Insurance Verification Form for Sleeve Gastrectomy, and one of our helpful staff members will contact you within a couple of hours with your list of benefits.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery Coverage


Blue Cross Blue Shield Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery Coverage
You may qualify automatically for full Sleeve Gastrectomy coverage under Blue Cross Blue Shield if you:
  • Are 100+ pounds over your ideal weight
  • Have a BMI of 40+
  • Have a BMI of 35+ with obesity-related medical problems such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, mechanical arthropathy, lower extremity lymphatic, sleep apnea, or coronary artery disease
  • Have been overweight more that two years and have failed diet / exercise or other weight-loss programs
If you meet your insurance plan’s criteria for bariatric coverage, Blue Cross Blue Shield will most likely cover your Sleeve Gastrectomy surgery. We offer Free Insurance Verification as a quick, easy way to find out if your insurance will cover you for Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery. If you do not automatically qualify for coverage, one of our helpful staff members will assist you in identifying your best options.
Blue Cross Blue Shield’s coverage depends on the insurance plan of each individual, as well as each patient’s ability to meet the criteria for bariatric coverage. BCBS has thirty nine locally operated companies, so each plan may vary. Most of the time, Blue Cross Blue Shield will indeed cover your sleeve gastrectomy surgery should you meet your plan’s requirements, such as having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 or greater. In some cases, you may be required to undergo a nutritional evaluation, which involves a supervised 6-12 month nonsurgical weight-loss regime.
If Your BMI is below 40, Blue Cross Shield will also evaluate your weight-related medical conditions prior to granting authorization for a Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery.
To find out if your individual Aetna Plan covers the Sleeve Gastrectomy surgery, call us at (310) 855-8058 or fill out our Free Insurance Verification Form for Sleeve Gastrectomy and one of our helpful staff members will contact you within a couple of hours with your list of benefits.

Aetna Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery Coverage

Aetna Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery Coverage
You may qualify automatically for full Sleeve Gastrectomy coverage under Aetna if you:
  • Are 100+ pounds over your ideal weight
  • Have a BMI of 40+
  • Have a BMI of 35+ with obesity-related medical problems such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, mechanical arthropathy, lower extremity lymphatic, sleep apnea, or coronary artery disease
  • Have been overweight more that two years and have failed diet / exercise or other weight-loss programs
If you meet your insurance plan’s criteria for bariatric coverage, Aetna will most likely cover your Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery. We offer a Free Insurance Verification as a quick, easy way to find out if your insurance will cover you for Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery. If you do not automatically qualify for coverage, one of our helpful staff members will assist you in identifying your best options.
Aetna’s coverage depends on the insurance plan of each individual, as well as each patient’s ability to meet the criteria for bariatric coverage. Most of the time, Aetna will indeed cover your sleeve gastrectomy surgery should you meet your plan’s requirements, such as having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 or greater. In some cases, you may be required to undergo a nutritional evaluation, which involves a supervised three month diet.
If your BMI is below 40, Aetna will also evaluate your weight-related medical conditions prior to granting authorization for a Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery.
To find out if your individual Aetna Plan covers the Sleeve Gastrectomy surgery, call us at (310) 855-8058 or fill out our Free Insurance Verification Form for Sleeve Gastrectomy and one of our helpful staff members will contact you within a couple of hours with your list of benefits.

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