I'VE HAD TROUBLE GETTING ANY WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY COVERED

DOES ANYONE KNOW IF MEDICAID COVERS THE FOBI POUCH SURGERY ?  I RECIEVED A CALL TODAY AND THEY THOUGHT IT MAY BE COVERED BY MEDICAID.....DOES ANYONE KNOW ?   I NEED THIS SURGERY TO LIVE.... OR SOME SORTA WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY......

I called medicaid and you have to know the code so they can look it up. My medicaid will cover most wls because of all my health issues. I hope I've helped you out some. Good luck and god bless

I had to have Diabates, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and more in order to get it covered.  I would try your regular physician first.  He is the one who can speak for you to medicaid.   If you don't like what he says, go to another Dr. until you hit the right one.  I had to go to several until I found the one that WANTED to help me.

Good Luck

Hi...
I don't know if this is what you need..but I ran across it and saved it..it is a letter for your Ins. Co.Hope it helps...

http://www.obesityhelp.com/content/letterofmedicalnecessity. html


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