Are you covered?

Are you Covered for Weight Loss Surgery?

Am I covered for Weight Loss Surgery?


Please refer to the BMI guidelines & criteria below to see whether you qualify for Weight Loss Surgery, as a an Insured Bariatric patient with Dr Hatzifotis at Greenslopes Private Hospital:


  • BMI >35                              -   Regardless of the presence, absence, or severity of comorbidities
  • BMI 30 - 34.9                     -   Who do not achieve substantial or durable weight loss or comorbidity improvement using non-surgical                                                    methods.                                                    
  • BMI >30                              -   With Type 2 Diabetes     
  • Other BMI                         -   Occasionally BMI outside of this range if you have had previous Bariatric surgery
  • Age                                      -   Aged over 18, however in special circumstances may be aged 15 years or over 70 years
  • Gold Tier membership - Top Cover with a Health Fund to be fully covered for weight loss surgery
  • Contact Health Fund  - Phone your Health Fund prior to surgery to confirm adequate Health Insurance. This is a patient’s responsibility to confirm level of cover
  • 12 Months Wait Period  -  If you have recently become a member of a Health Fund, you will need to wait a 12 month        waiting period

 

Item Numbers for Weight Loss Surgery

Please phone your Health Fund and quote the appropriate Medicare item number/s below, to ensure you will be fully covered for Weight Loss Surgery.


PROCEDURE ITEM NUMBER
Gastric Sleeve 31575
Mini Gastric Bypass 31581
Gastric Bypass 31572
Removal Gastric Band 31585
Revision Weight Loss Surgey 31584
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