Bariatric surgery services

Applies to:

All plans

Definition

The most common bariatric surgery procedures are gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, adjustable gastric band, and biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch.

Medical policy

Bariatric surgery coverage

Weight-loss surgery may not be covered, especially by self-funded group plans and individual plans. Verify the member's coverage by using Member Inquiry to check the Additional benefits for the Certain surgeries benefit, or call the Provider Helpline.

Go to Member Inquiry

Non-standard cost-sharing

If/when commercial employer group and MyPriority® individual plans cover certain surgeries, these surgeries may be covered at a different cost-sharing level than our standard benefit coverage levels.

To verify member cost sharing and coverage, use the Member Inquiry tool and look in the Additional benefits drop-down menu for Certain surgeries benefit information.

Bariatric surgery authorizations

Starting Oct. 31, 2022, we’ll require the pre-surgical evaluation to cover specific areas related to a member’s drug use habits to meet prior authorization requirements. See the medical policy for details and a sample survey.

Bariatric surgery billing

See the medical policy for codes that may apply and codes not covered.