Will Medicare Pay For The Lap Band Surgery?

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   September 14, 2013

   Peggy Mace

   Medicare will pay for lap band surgery if the patient’s BMI is over 35, if the surgery has been deemed medically necessary due to other failed treatment, if there has been a psychological evaluation indicating that lap band surgery could be successful, and if the obesity has existed for some time.

   One of the keys as to whether Medicare will pay for lap band surgery is if there exists a health condition related to the patient’s obesity. If the obese individual is not suffering from sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, or other weight related conditions, Medicare will not pay for lap band surgery.