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Hi all

I am getting close to completing my 6 month supervised weight loss program..YEAH!! I know my insurance covers the surgery for the band but I actually just thought about the fills being covered. For those that have already had fills...does your insurance cover those?

Thanks

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I'd like to know the answer to that too. I think I'll just call my insurance and ask them. I am attending a seminar on Wednesay in Phoenix. Then an appt with my PCP for a referral. I don't know if I have to wait 6 months or not. My insurance says PCP just has to prove medically necessary but I don't know yet how he will do that. Have to wait and see. I hope lots of peeps answer your question. Good luck in your journey.

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I hope to be banded soon. I asked this question to my doctor. He told me that if the insurance company covered the surgery, they would cover the fills too.

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It is usually covered in the cost of the surgery, my was...

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