Refer a Patient: Bariatric Surgery Center
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Step 1: Gather required documents
You will need:
- A referral letter that includes:
- Diagnosis
- How long you've cared for the patient
- Patient's current body mass index
- Clinically significant comorbidities
- Demographic page with current contact information
- Copy of insurance card (front and back)
- Authorization (if required) with CPT code 99205
- Copies of clinical progress notes
- Documentation of weight-loss attempts for three to six consecutive months during the bariatric workup. It must include:
- Duration of each program
- Initial weight and ending weight
- Weight-loss methods attempted (for example, diet and exercise; programs such as Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers or JumpstartMD; notes from consultations with nutritionists or dietitians)
Step 2: Send everything to us
Fax the documents to the number listed above.
Have questions? Please call our new-patient coordinator at the number above.
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(800) 444-2559
(415) 353-4395
(877) 822-4453
Inpatient: (415) 353-1323
Outpatient: (415) 353-4485
(415) 353-8489
(415) 353-8603