To be safe and accurate, it is best to contact your insurance carrier to see if the bariatric surgery is covered. The good news is, the offices at the BASS Bariatric Surgery Center will contact them for you, to see if the treatment is covered. We have worked with most commercial plans including Aetna, BCBS, Anthem Blue Cross, Cigna, and United Healthcare; we also work with Medicare and Medical or county programs like CCHP and CHCN, and we are contracted with HMO’s like John Muir and Sutter Select. Most insurances want to see that you are not getting weight loss surgery for cosmetic purposes, but that you are treating the underlying disease. One of the underlying diseases most commonly is Obesity. Obesity, if left untreated, can lead to more serious consequences such as heart disease or stroke.
Here are some of the conditions associated with Obesity that MAY be covered if you’re suffering from the following:
It is best to see a bariatric surgeon if you have any of these symptoms so they can monitor and document the severity of your disease. Each insurance provider has different requirements, so it is best to see a physician to help guide you to your treatment. At the BASS Bariatric Surgery Center, we will work with the patients to make the process as smooth as possible.
We are not contracted with Kaiser Permanente directly, so your bariatric surgery would not be covered by Kaiser insurance. Instead, you will pay cash pricing, or we can set up an easy payment plan with our billing department.
For questions regarding co-pays, deductibles, or coinsurance, please call our office at 925-281-3711 and speak to one of our staff members. Our offices have been performing bariatric surgeries for over 20 years and have come to understand working with the different insurance companies. We will do our best to ensure a smooth process, from your first appointment to your last, including working with your insurance company.
Dr. Jason Moy performed by bariatric surgery last month. I did enormous study on the surgery including watching 90 hours of video on YouTube. Concerned about the surgery Dr. Jason Moy had an excellent bedside manner. He is an excellent listener and very patient. His staff is impeccable. His confidence shown in me and the procedure remedied my nerves. After surgery I was expecting some of the maladies I learned about after bariatric surgery. To my surprise and because of an excellent surgery, I had minimal pain off pain meds next day, no sore throat or other irritable symptoms. I knew I was fortunate. Fortunate to have an excellent doctor and surgeon. If you plan to change you life and go in a better direction and get bariatric surgery I would expect you would want the best surgeon and doctor available. I suggest you call Dr. Jason Moy. I am sure there are other great doctors but if you are looking for a sure thing then it is Dr. Jason Moy.
I am extremely grateful for the surgery Dr.Brian Chin was able to complete. My health and self-esteem has improved since my surgery. Dr. Brian Chin is an amazing doctor and I recommend that everyone suffering from obesity and depression go see him and know that he will take care of.
I underwent Gastric sleeve surgery with Dr. Chin not long ago. I had a wonderful experience. The process for this Bariatric weight-loss surgery was made very smooth by Dr. Chin's great staff and the preparation and advice from Dr. Chin. I would highly recommend Dr. Chin to anybody thinking about having a life changing weight-loss surgery, he's one of the best Bariatric Doctors/Surgeons in the East Bay.