As with most insurance situations, there is often red tape to cut through in order to truly get the full coverage promised by insurance companies before you bought their policy. When it comes time to cash in, the more costs the insurance company will be covering on their side, the more paperwork, codes, psychological evaluations, questions, hoops, they seem to require. This is why we have created this FREE report for you.
A Guide to Getting Lap-Band Covered by Your Insurance Plan: 16 Tips & 8 Crucial Steps to Improve Your Chances
This free guide is to help you understand what insurance companies look for and the questions to ask, to better your chances for your insurance covering gastric bypass & Lap-Band. Download it now..
"This is the information insurance companies do not volunteer to tell you."
Many health insurance companies still see Lap-Band, and other obesity procedures, as purely cosmetic, and thus not necessary from a health point of view. Obviously this is a flawed position to have, but unfortunately it takes years for corporate monoliths to change their policies.
Lap-Band Saves on Health Expenses
What they do not understand is bariatric produces end up saving insurance providers money in the long run because many health-related costs are avoided from obesity-related problems such as Type II diabetes, heart conditions & breathing issues.
Insurance denials, paper work, and other obstacles deter less persistent individuals interested in bariatric surgery. Some could receive coverage if he or she only knew a few crucial pieces of information, or the right questions to ask. Much time, effort, and heartache could be saved with this information, which is why we created this free resource report.
The Lap-band procedure is a small price to pay considering it cuts down on a lifetime of other problems in which insurance would be responsible for footing the bill. Some companies are seeing the light, but others have been slow to change. Insurance denials, paper work, and other obstacles deter less persistent individuals interested in bariatric surgery. Some could receive coverage if he or she only knew a few crucial pieces of information, or the right questions to ask. Much time, effort, and heartache could be saved with this information, which is why we created this free resource report.
- Get coverage codes insurance companies use for specific weight loss surgeries -- both gastric bypass and Lap-band. (Hint this will make you seem "in the know" and less likely to get pushed around.) page 3
- Ask these 16 questions to your insurance company to help cut through the excuses, and get the real answers. page 3
- Learn the names of 11 national insurance companies that either fully or partially cover Lap-band & gastric bypass surgery. page 4
- Learn 4 stipulations that almost guarantee your insurance will have to cover the surgery. page 4
- Required BMI, documentation, and conditions of 7 major insurance companies for full coverage. Find out inside.
- Learn your rights to appeal an insurance company's decision if denied.
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