A 35-year-old female asked:
does discovery cover gastric bypass surgery?
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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered
31 years experience Family Medicine
Bypass: Most insurances cover the procedure if it is indicated.
Answered on Mar 23, 2019
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
24 years experience Psychiatry
Healthcare: Hello. HealthTap's free, public site is for education. We don’t have knowledge about coverage from individual health insurance agencies. Recommend that you contact your health insurance company to find out if that is a covered benefit.
Answered on Jun 27, 2020
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