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Bariatric Weight Loss Obesity Surgery - Health Insurance Or Mexico Gastric Bypass & Lap Band Surgery

Most insurance companies in the USA paydepression & eating disorders.
for bariatric surgeries (weight loss orAccording to United States government
obesity surgery). But the process toresearch report published in New York
obtain approval is a lengthy one & notTimes in 2004, obesity is near to
all qualify due to it. The patient needsovertaking smoking as the No. 1 cause of
to establish a medical necessity.death in the United States(tobacco
Following are the points they consider:related deaths are still number 1 with
- Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or18.1 percent). According to a November
higher and morbidly obesity. BMI is a2007 report by National Center for
number calculated from a person's weightHealth Statistics obesity rate in the
and height and is used as an indicatorUnited States was 34 percent (U.S.
of body fatness to categorize obesity.adults aged 20 and over). Obesity by
- Prove obesity as an issue for morethem is defined as a body mass index
than five years.(BMI) of 30 or greater.
- Have exhausted all serious effortsThe stringent requirements that a
to reduce weight by non-surgical methodspatient has to meet for bariatric health
(pills, exercise, dieting, creams &insurance benefits, discourages many
location, special clothing etc).from being able to avail the weight loss
- You have co-morbidities (Medicalsurgery benefits of their health
illnesses/diseases that are eitherinsurance plan(even if their insurance
caused by or contributed to by morbidpolicy covers it).
obesity. For example, diabetes, highA viable alternative that is being
blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleepexplored by many is for affordable
apnea, and arthritis)bariatric surgeries at an overseas
Along, with this the patient also needslocation. These include common bariatric
to provide the insurance company datasurgery like lap band, gastric bypass &
about their:gastric sleeve surgery. Popular
- Medical condition related to liver,destinations for US patients seeking
kidney,heart, diabetes, or anycost effective bariatric surgery is
gastrointestinal diseaseMexico & Costa Rica. Many surgeons at
- Thyroid Test Resultsthese overseas location have more
- Any history of alcohol or substanceexperince than their US counterparts.
abuseMany times the total cost of surgery and
It makes business sense for healthtravel expenses combined, is still less
insurance companies to pay for weightthan the cost the patient would pay if
loss surgery. There is a number ofthe insurance paid its part of the
health risk associated with obesity thatmedical insurance coverage.
would cost the insurance companies moreFor patients that do not have their
money if the bariatric surgery is notinsurance covering bariatric surgery in
performed upfront. Health risksthe USA, Medical Tourism Corporation
associated with obesity are hearthelps with high quality bariatric
disease, arthritis, high blood pressure,surgery hospital & centers overseas. A
type 2 diabetes, gout, lower back pain,page that has links to articles on
pregnancy complications, bladder controlweight loss (bariatric) surgery can also
problems and cancer to name a few.accessed for more information and
Additions to this are psychologicalknowledge.
disorders like low self esteem,



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