Due to insurance policies that limit weight loss surgery coverage to those with BMIs between 35 and 40, hopeful patients are gaining weight in order to qualify for the surgery, an MSNBC report said.
Earlier this year, the FDA approved Lap-Band surgery for patients with BMIs as low as 30 if they have at least one weight-related disease. However, insurance companies have not lowered their thresholds for covering those procedures.
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Earlier this year, the FDA approved Lap-Band surgery for patients with BMIs as low as 30 if they have at least one weight-related disease. However, insurance companies have not lowered their thresholds for covering those procedures.
Related Articles about Weight Loss Surgery:
Weight Loss Surgery Benefits Entire Family
Study: Gastric Bypass Patients Eat Healthier Than Gastric Banding Patients
Commentary: Use Caution With Weight Loss Surgery and Teens