i have Americhoice, Medicaid & Medicare
I had Gastric Bypass in 2001 and insurance company covered surgery in full
i now have alot of sagging skin due to the major weight loss.
what kind of letters do i need from doctors / specialists to get an arm lift, leg lift or breast lift covered by my health insurance.
what do the letters need to say that would help me get approved.
does anyone know the normal cost for lapband surgery? Has anyone had good sucess. Whats the pros and cons? Had a friend die from gastric bypass so i am too scared to do that and it costs too much anyway. Any info appreciated thanks
If you have gastric bypass surgery such as the Lap Band, and you lose the weight, and left with loose skin do some insurance companies cover the costs to have the loose skin removed (I’m thinking it’s called liposuction)
Gastric Bypass Surgery/gastrectomy/lapband (all types of weight loss surgery) is very cheap in India.There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges obesity surgery for foreigners in India.They are called the Forerunners Healthcare.I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories.
I have also read that they arrange financing for american and canadian patients as obesity surgery is not covered by insurance.They also have photos pasted of their International patients.You can checkout their website.The cost savings are incredible.As a doctor i personally believe that your lobesity surgery can be easily handled in India as the quality of healthcare available here is simply best in the world.The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.
My cousin got her obesity surgery in India throught the forerunners healthcare .SHe is more than very happy with the results.She has lost 65lbs in 5 months.She just paid 25% of the amount she was quoted in USA and is all praise for this forerunners healthcare company.hope this helps
Source(s):http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
No because insurance should only pay for things that are a health risk or bodily injury. I don’t think that insurance companies should pay for any plastic surgery, implants, etc. Just the regular things…heart transplants, liver transplants, life saving surgeries, flu, cold, things of that sort. People who need to lose weight, should eat more healthy, go on a diet, excercise, do gardening, etc. Do not turn to gastric bypass surgery or liposuction or things like that…
Hope this helps!!!
In reponse to djbreed_2000, I disagree. If ther person had taken care of their selves, they would not have to turn that way. All that person needs is the motivation. Motivation to live, breathe, walk, play with children/grand children, have children, do things they can’t do, etc. It’s just really sad to see people eat their way to an unhealthy lifestyle.
What are the costs for Lap Band vs. Gastric bypass surgeries? If you had to pay out of pocket?