According to the surgery center, the insurer refuses to reimburse costs for additional medical help during a weight-loss procedure, after previously approving the use of assistant surgeons.
The center alleges UnitedHealthcare of Texas owes more than $900,000 for the use of assistant surgeons during 57 laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy procedures.
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