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So, I have been on the fence for about 10 years and I seem to only continue to be yo-yo-ing and I want to be here for my son, its just us... However, things have changed drastically financially. So I find myself on Medicaid in NC. I went to REX's info Session at the end of 2014 and at that time they were saying that they accept Medicaid. Went to my appointment a month ago only to be told that they do not!
So I registered for an info session with WakeMed; only to find out the same thing.
Is there anyone that has been able to use Medicaid here in Wake County or near? I am desperate and this was my goal for 2015... I'm not giving up, but I was hoping maybe someone here may know something or have used the plan.
Ann
Ruth did I read this correctly tricare paid for your revision???? Can you contact me by email [email protected]
thanks
Dot
Was going through the final steps leading up to my surgery day, all of a sudden my doctor that I been seeing decided to retire, and can't do the surgery before his final day. Now it look like it will be a while before I get a surgery date.
Also my insurance is expiring in a few days, and COBRA is to expensive. Did anyone purchase their own insurance policy to have the surgery? or use the Affordable care act (Healthcare)? any suggestions.
I'm still working on it. Iehp required me to go back to my primary care for 6 months and they just resubmitted a referral Friday I asked them to send over also a letter of medical necessity and copies of my weight from my charts going back to age 7 when I became obese. I'm also on cpap therapy as of April with newly diagnosed severe sleep apnea so we'll see what happens.
Im right there with you..i hust got my denial letter as well..im working on my appeal letter..unfoetunately although ive been obese all my life there isn't enough re ords to proove it..im trying to send as much information as i can..
were you able to get surgery?
Hi, I just completed the insurance required 6 months with my GP and they sent a referral in Friday to IEHP for a consultation with a surgeon. They also sent in a letter of medical necessity as well as evidence from my charts showing I've been obese since age 7 (now age 20) and my co-morbidities. I was just wondering if anyone has gotten approved from iehp and if you have any suggestions to get it to go through? TIA
I hear you Amanda. I have just started to look into having weight loss surgery and am on medicare too. Unfortunately, my out of pocket expenses would be around $6000. I have applied for a medical loan from United Medical credit https://www.unitedmedicalcredit.com and l have been approved with a co signer. Depending on your credit score the interest is between 10-18%.
Good luck and stay strong.
Hi, I have recently been approved at United Medical Credit. My credit is not great but they were willing to work with me and offered a loan with a reasonable payment plan. I'm not sure is they would approve you for a procedure out of the country but I'd certainly give them a call. Good luck and stay strong. 
Thank you for your response; I am a fighter. I will not give up. I will keep trying. I will keep everyone posted.
I was wondering if anyone has BC/BS of Florida. The gastric bypass surgery is excluded and now I am trying to appeal it. I am asking to see if anyone has done this with this insurance company? I have many doctors that I have seen within the past year that state I need to lose weight and they will not be able to help me with my back, knee, thyroid, or neck problems. This is my last option. I have been dieting since 1995 and nothing has worked. I would like to have some insight as to how to have the insurance company take care of my gastric bypass as I am unable to pay for it as a self pay person. I am a teacher and a mother and if I do not do this, I will end up in a wheel chair within 5-10 years. I am very young, please help. Thank you for your guidance.
sorry to say,if it is excluded,is means that your employer has not bought the coverage for bariatric surgeries. No amount of appeals,doctors letters or anything else,is going to make them pay for a surgery that your employer has not paid the premiums for.
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