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Medical Weight Loss Programs Unnecessarily Delay Bariatric Surgery

July 15, 2010
Medical Weight Loss

While it is not uncommon for insurance carriers to require completion of a six-month medically supervised weight loss program as a condition of approval for weight loss surgery, it may be time for them to reconsider the waiting period requirement. A medical weight management program typically combines diet, exercise, behavioral therapy, and pharmacotherapy. The rationale [...]

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