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Comprehensive Weight Management Program
Insurance Coverage

Please note that coverage of weight loss programs or surgery varies by insurance company.

Please contact your insurance company before you pursue any weight loss program or bariatric surgery to find out what costs will be covered by your plan. Many insurance companies do not include weight loss surgery or treatment of obesity in their coverage.

Most insurance companies require documentation of adherance to a six-month physician supervised weight loss program in the previous year before bariatric surgery. This should include discussions regarding physical activity, nutrition, and behavior modification.

If your health insurance does not cover the cost of weight loss surgery, you will need to pay all medical bills related to the procedure.

Financial Information

If you are interested in obtaining financial information regarding the Gastric Bypass or the LAP Band procedure, please contact:

• Dean Comprehensive Weight Management Program staff at (608) 824-4457
  Toll free: (800) 808-1190

We will not schedule a procedure until we receive insurance authorization, or until payment arrangements have been finalized.

Approval

Once we receive approval from your insurance company and/or the Dean Business Office, we will contact you to schedule an appointment with you to discuss the next steps for surgery.

It is important to note that your insurance company will notify both of us regarding your approval status. If you wish to find out the progress of your request, please contact your insurance company directly.

Please be aware that the evaluation and insurance/payment verification process may take APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS TO COMPLETE.

 

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