Insurance Approval Some insurance companies will not approve bariatric surgery if you gain weight after the request for coverage has been made. To increase the likelihood of receiving approval and to decrease your risk of surgical complications, we encourage you to start an exercise regimen and make healthy food choices to aid in weight loss prior to requesting the approval. Please call your care coordinator as you complete each of the above steps. Your coordinator will answer any questions and help you stay on track. Once your file is complete, the required documents can be submitted to your insurance company for approval. We will call you as soon as we receive a response. This may take 4–6 weeks.
Consent-Sign Visit Once you have completed the requirements, your
coordinator will schedule you for a consent signing visit with your surgeon. During this visit the doctor will describe your procedure, review its risks and benefits, discuss your new diet and nutrition needs post-surgery, answer questions and address any concerns. At this visit you will also be asked to sign a consent form if you decide to move forward with the procedure. (Please remember to bring this manual to your appointment.)
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