CIGNA is the latest insurer in Oregon to confirm that they will now cover sleeve gastrectomy. They add to Aetena, United Healthcare, and ChampVA who already cover sleeve gastrectomy.
Sleeve gastrectomy is a relatively new weight loss operation, that has been performed in the US as a stand alone procedure since approximately the year 2000. It involves removing four fifths of the stomach to turn it from a reservoir in to a tube. Early complication rates are similar to gastric bypass surgery, although long term risks of nutritional deficiencies are much lower. Early data also suggests that weight loss results may be similar to those after gastric bypass.
Oregon Weight Loss Surgery has offered Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy as one of our surgical treatment options for self-pay patients, and we are pleased more people will now be able to access this operation. For further information on this exciting procedure please complete an information seminar, either on-line or in-person, by following this link. If your insurance does not yet cover sleeve gastrectomy, please stay tuned for future developments. If you have any questions about your insurance, please call one of our insurance specialists on 503-227-5050.
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Great facts, but weight reduction is often a incredibly critical process. You ought to try diet and exercise, gastric bypass surgery must never be carried out unless it really is a critical problem. Even if you happen to be particularly obese, it is never too late to get balanced and fit the organic way, I’ve met so quite a few people who struggle with weight problems even right after receiving the surgical treatment.
Thank you for your comment and interest in our blog. I agree that weight maintenance is a complex process, and that health eating and exercise are critical components of any weight loss plan. Unfortunately, for people who are morbidly obese (Body Mass Index greater than 40kg/m2) fewer than 5% will achieve sustained weight loss without surgery. Weight loss surgery provides a critical tool, that allows people to achieve healthy sustained weight loss, in the context of a healthy diet and regular exercise.