WHAT TO BRING TO ORIENTATION/NUTRITION CLASS FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY
- Completed registration paperwork (from education seminar folder, mailed folder, or printed PDF
- Report of any lab work completed in the last two months
- Gastroenterology studies (such as an upper endoscopy or upper GI study)
- Any sleep study reports
- Gallbladder ultrasound reports
- Any cardiology reports or consultations (if relevant)
WHAT TO DO BEFORE ORIENTATION/NUTRITION CLASS FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY
Call your insurance company and confirm that your insurance plan covers bariatric surgery and nutrition services. Give your insurance provider the following codes:
- 43644: Laparoscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass
- 43775: Laparoscopic gastric sleeve
- 43659: Laparoscopic duodenal switch (Some insurance plans cover this surgery only if your BMI is 50 or above.)
- 43999: SADI-S
- 97804: Group nutrition classes
- 97803: One-on-one nutrition counseling
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
- Expect to pay your co-pay at check-in.
- If your insurance plan requires a referral from your primary care physician, you must request this referral prior to your appointment. Without a referral, your visit is considered self-pay.
- Pay all account balances, remaining deductibles, and co-insurance amounts in full prior to scheduling surgery. Learn about payment and insurance.
- If you have Medicare, review our Medicare policy.
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