I'm driving myself crazy
Well, I have been trying to have this surgery for about 2 years now. The problem was my insurance company. They didn't cover it NO MATTER WHAT! I was just recently laid off and now I'm on a Medicaid program for women with children with little income. So I sent my information in to the doctor I chose and I got a call back saying that my medicaid was verified and that after I attend their seminar, they can get the appointments started! This is the closet I have been to having this surgery and I'm terrified that it's not going to happen. And of course the next seminar is August 11th so I'm going to bat crap crazy about this until then.
Has anybody else had this surgery covered by Medicaid?? What all needs to be done? Is it pretty much a done deal if they have verified it?
Has anybody else had this surgery covered by Medicaid?? What all needs to be done? Is it pretty much a done deal if they have verified it?
Mine was covered by Medicare and Medicaid, but I'm in Ohio, and Medicaid regulations vary from state to state.
No, just verifying that you have Medicaid doesn't mean it's a done deal. Medicaid will have requirements you must meet, like having a BMI of 40 or above, maybe having a history of morbid obesity going back a certain number of years (sometimes two years, sometimes five years), maybe having a history of failed weight loss attempts, etc. Then you will probably have to have a psych eval, get cleared for surgery medically, etc.
No, just verifying that you have Medicaid doesn't mean it's a done deal. Medicaid will have requirements you must meet, like having a BMI of 40 or above, maybe having a history of morbid obesity going back a certain number of years (sometimes two years, sometimes five years), maybe having a history of failed weight loss attempts, etc. Then you will probably have to have a psych eval, get cleared for surgery medically, etc.
Kelly
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