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Good News for Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Lap-Banders

January 19, 2012

save-moneyWe have great news to all of you who have in your health insurance with BCBS and are considering a lap-band surgery. Starting February 2012, if your policy covers the treatment of morbid obesity, BCBS will no longer require six months of medically supervised diet to approve you for the lap-band surgery. The change in requirements will enable many patients to get their surgery when they are …

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Lap-Band Step by Step – Part 2

December 16, 2011

front-desk-appointmentIn this blog, we will focus on what will be going on once you have your first consultation. If you would like to learn about the steps to take before scheduling your first appointment, you can go visit Part 1 of this blog.

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Lap Band Insurance Coverage – Part 2

March 11, 2011

insuranceWelcome to the second part of our insurance coverage blog. In our previous entry (part 1), we told you how to pre-determine whether your insurance will cover your weight loss surgery. If your insurance company tells you that you may be eligible for coverage, you should definitely consult an insurance coordinator in your weight loss clinic to fully verify your insurance.

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Category: Lap Band