Reimbursement

Your practice may choose to have an insurance and reimbursement specialist handle the payment details, or they may take on this task directly. Please contact your Allergan, Inc. representative to find out more .

Once you become a certified LAP-BAND AP^® System surgeon, you will have access to tools and resources you, your practice and your patients navigate the reimbursement course, including:

• Prior Authorization Card
• Tax Deduction Card
• Letter of Medical Necessity template
• Appeals Guide
• LAP-BAND^® System Reimbursement Solutions Hotline and website

The LAP-BAND^® System Training Program provides your practice with the support and knowledge needed to address reimbursement. Specific topics include:

• Provider requirements
• Patient eligibility
• How to build positive relationships with insurance providers

The LAP-BAND^® System Patient Financing Program

You may also want to find out how you can help uninsured patients gain access to the LAP-BAND^® System. Allergan, Inc. furnishes informational materials and training on the LAP-BAND^® System Patient Finance Program.

The LAP-BAND^® System Patient Financing Program links patients with CareCredit^®, a GE Money company. Patients can choose a monthly payment plan designed to help them pay for healthcare expenses not covered by insurance, including co-payments, deductibles, and elective treatment. To date, CareCredit^® has helped over seven million patients worldwide get the treatment they need.

The LAP-BAND^® System Patient Finance Program provides the following benefits to your practice:

• Free promotional marketing materials
• Monthly reports that help you follow up with your patients
• Access to a qualified and experienced lender who specialize in LAP-BAND^® System financing
• Lower average interest rates compared to unregulated lenders