United Healthcare Weight Loss Surgery Coverage

You may qualify automatically for full weight loss 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
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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 weight loss 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 LAP-BAND Surgery.

To find out if your individual United Healthcare Plan covers the weight loss surgery, call us at (310) 855-8058 or fill out our Free Insurance Verification Form for weight loss, and one of our helpful staff members will contact you within a couple of hours with your list of benefits.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Weight Loss Surgery Coverage

You may qualify automatically for full weight loss 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
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If you meet your insurance plan’s criteria for bariatric coverage, Blue Cross Blue Shield will most likely cover your weight loss Surgery. We offer Free Insurance Verification as a quick, easy way to find out if your insurance will cover you for weight loss 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 weight loss 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 LAP-BAND Surgery.

To find out if your individual Blue Cross Blue Shield Plan covers the weight loss surgery, call us at (310) 855-8058 or fill out our Free Insurance Verification Form for weight loss and one of our helpful staff members will contact you within a couple of hours with your list of benefits.

Aetna Weight Loss Surgery Coverage

You may qualify automatically for full weight loss 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-lap-band-surgery-coverage

If you meet your insurance plan’s criteria for bariatric coverage, Aetna will most likely cover your weight loss Surgery. We offer a Free Insurance Verification as a quick, easy way to find out if your insurance will cover you for weight loss 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 weight loss 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 LAP-BAND Surgery.

To find out if your individual Aetna Plan covers the weight loss surgery, call us at (310) 855-8058 or fill out our Free Insurance Verification Form for weight loss and one of our helpful staff members will contact you within a couple of hours with your list of benefits.

Weight Loss Insurance

For information on weight loss insurance coverage, contact both us and your provider with any questions or concerns. Obesity is a very real and grave health condition, and chances are your insurance carrier will provide weight loss insurance. Here at Dr. Feiz & Associates, we take great pride in our ability to offer life-changing medical procedures like the weight loss at extremely competitive rates. When it comes to your health, don’t cut corners. This procedure is one investment that will keep on reaping you dividends for the rest of your (very extended) life.

Morbid obesity brings with it many co-morbidities like heart disease, diabetes, and much more. This is a condition that can kill you, plain and simple. Look into weight loss insurance today, because now is the time to take control of your life and start living better. Our team of surgical specialists at Dr. Feiz & Associates is standing by to help guide you through the process, but you need to take the first step. You can do it!

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