Going over the list of things I must complete prior to getting approval from insurance and the surgeon for VSG or Bariatric surgery.
Here is an example list of what most insurance companies require prior to approval.

•meet BMI requirements
•attend a educational seminar
•letter of medical necessity from PCM
•2 years of documented weight history
•labs &chest X-ray
•EKG
•Psychiatric evaluation
•Nutrition Consults
•Upper Endoscopy
•6 month documented diet

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