Weight Loss Surgical Center now accepting Missouri HealthNet
Posted by Adam Yarbrough on Wed, Sep 14, 2011 @ 01:54 PM
Weight Loss Surgical Center is now accepting Missouri Medicaid patients in the Missouri HealthNet program, as is Blue Valley Hospital, where its surgeries are performed.
Missouri HealthNet participants should have a card similar to the one pictured to the left.
People with Missouri HealthNet who are interested in getting an adjustable gastric band, commonly known by the brand names LAP-BAND System or REALIZE Band Solution, should be aware of the state's requirements for gastric band surgery for weight loss.
To be qualified for weight loss surgery, patients must:
- Have a Body Mass Index of 40 or higher
- Have at least one weight-related health conditions, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, gastric reflux, sleep apnea, etc.