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

Most insurance companies in the USA pay self esteem, depression & eating
for bariatric surgeries (weight loss or disorders.
obesity surgery). But the process to According to United States government
obtain approval is a lengthy one & not research report published in New York
all qualify due to it. The patient needs Times in 2004, obesity is near to
to establish a medical necessity. overtaking smoking as the No. 1 cause of
Following are the points they consider: death in the United States(tobacco
- Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or related deaths are still number 1 with
higher and morbidly obesity. BMI is a 18.1 percent). According to a November
number calculated from a person's weight 2007 report by National Center for Health
and height and is used as an indicator of Statistics obesity rate in the United
body fatness to categorize obesity. States was 34 percent (U.S. adults aged
- Prove obesity as an issue for more 20 and over). Obesity by them is defined
than five years. as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or
- Have exhausted all serious efforts greater.
to reduce weight by non-surgical methods The stringent requirements that a patient
(pills, exercise, dieting, creams & has to meet for bariatric health
location, special clothing etc). insurance benefits, discourages many from
- You have co-morbidities (Medical being able to avail the weight loss
illnesses/diseases that are either caused surgery benefits of their health
by or contributed to by morbid obesity. insurance plan(even if their insurance
For example, diabetes, high blood policy covers it).
pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, A viable alternative that is being
and arthritis) explored by many is for affordable
Along, with this the patient also needs bariatric surgeries at an overseas
to provide the insurance company data location. These include common bariatric
about their: surgery like lap band, gastric bypass &
- Medical condition related to liver, gastric sleeve surgery. Popular
kidney,heart, diabetes, or any destinations for US patients seeking cost
gastrointestinal disease effective bariatric surgery is Mexico &
- Thyroid Test Results Costa Rica. Many surgeons at these
- Any history of alcohol or substance overseas location have more experince
abuse than their US counterparts. Many times
It makes business sense for health the total cost of surgery and travel
insurance companies to pay for weight expenses combined, is still less than the
loss surgery. There is a number of health cost the patient would pay if the
risk associated with obesity that would insurance paid its part of the medical
cost the insurance companies more money insurance coverage.
if the bariatric surgery is not performed For patients that do not have their
upfront. Health risks associated with insurance covering bariatric surgery in
obesity are heart disease, arthritis, the USA, Medical Tourism Corporation
high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, helps with high quality bariatric surgery
gout, lower back pain, pregnancy hospital & centers overseas. A page that
complications, bladder control problems has links to articles on weight loss
and cancer to name a few. Additions to (bariatric) surgery can also accessed for
this are psychological disorders like low more information and knowledge.




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