Hi, my name is Julie and I'm considering getting the lap band done. My insurance had an exclusion so I'm going to have to save up for the surgery. However, I just found out the I need to get my gallbladder removed. So my question to you guys is this:

Since my gallbladder has to be removed could i do both surgeries (gall bladder and lap band) at the same time? If so, could a doctor bill my insurance for the the gall bladder surgery and I pay cash for the lap band?

What I mean is, if the insurance pays for my gall bladder removal they could pay for the anesthesia, dr. Fees, etc, and all I have to pay for is the lap band.

Has anyone done this? If so do you know of any dr.s I could go to in the Houston area.

Julie

I was self pay as well - I had a hernia so my doctor billed the insurance company for the Hernia and I just paid for the band and my co-insurance - deductible for the Hernia repair - I am not sure if you can get the band at the same time as gallbladder removal - Your doctor can answer that question ....

Thanks for the info and congratulations on your weigh loss.

Julie

I was self pay as well - I had a hernia so my doctor billed the insurance company for the Hernia and I just paid for the band and my co-insurance - deductible for the Hernia repair - I am not sure if you can get the band at the same time as gallbladder removal - Your doctor can answer that question ....

hey. im not sure how that would work but i wish you luck! i do know a good dr., dr. richard collier. he works in conroe and houston. maybe he could help you.

Hello from Houston. I am a self pay and had a hernia repaired at the same time. Ask the surgeon adout billing and both procedures at once. It might work out for you.

good luck!