well since I have just started I am not sure I know that they cover the procedure since I checked out a while back. But it also depends on what state you are in and how big a group your ins is from. MY hubby is part of a huge orginzation and therefore we have things that most people don;t have covered covered on our plan. IT definatly will help your case if you have the co-mobidities. I know that my BMI is very high and I have ohter things that I wouldn;t want to discuss here PM me for me details. My hubby is also going for the surgery and he has not as high a BMI as I do but definatly the co-mobiditites. All I can suggest is to speak to someone give them the CPT code see what they say. I know that sometimes that they will tell you about certain things that they need which could help you get the approval that you need good luck and I hope that this helped you.