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Most national insurance carriers have established criteria for evaluating the need for obesity treatment, including surgical services. Many have also developed programs to evaluate the quality of bariatric surgery centers covered as in network or preferred organizations
Aetna
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COE: Aetna Institutes of Quality® Bariatric Surgery Facilities
Anthem / Wellpoint
Wellpoint is one of the largest Blue Cross and Blue Shield licensed plans, and has developed policies regionally under different brands. The Anthem bariatric medical policy is linked here.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association has created a distinction program that can be used by licensed plans in contracting decisions.
COE
CIGNA
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COE: Certified Hospital for Bariatric Surgery
United Healthcare
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