Because bariatric surgery is
viewed by the medical community
and the insurance companies as
a procedure of “last resort”,
stringent standards have been
put in place to ensure that patients
who choose these procedures have
attempted and failed other methods
of weight loss. To meet
these standards, we ask that
you provide the following information
to us, so that we can provide
it to your insurance company
to get authorization for your
upcoming surgery.
- A copy of your insurance
card
- Letter of medical necessity
from your primary physician
outlining any history of weight
management as well as significant
health problems such as hypertension,
diabetes, sleep apnea and weight
bearing joint problems, etc.
- Documentation of one or more
supervised non-surgical weight
loss attempts for 6-12 consecutive
months within the last year. They
can be from one of the following:
- Weight reduction program
such as Weight Watchers or
a Registered Dietitian
- A physician monitored medication
program
- Monthly visits with your
primary care physician where
diet is mentioned and weights
are monitored
- Documentation of your initial
psychological and dietary consultation
- Results from all required
testing
- Participation in Remedy MD
data base
Surgical authorization will
only be obtained after ALL required
information has been obtained
in the outline above. This
authorization is usually obtained
within 4-6 weeks before your
scheduled surgery date.
