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Does the South Dakota Medical Assistance Program cover the lap band procedure?

April 26, 2017band cover LAP medical procedure program south dakota

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Does the South Dakota Medical Assistance Program cover the lap band procedure?

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Requests for the lap band or other bariatric surgeries can be submitted for prior authorization consideration. Documentation must include conservative weight loss efforts, co-morbidities, psychiatric evaluation, along with a surgical evaluation.