What about Medicare?

My doctor told me that there is a "fifty fifty" chance that Medicare will pay for my surgery. He offers self pay so I would still be able to get the surgery w/ mo. pmts. I can't really afford to be making monthly pmts so I am really hoping that Medicare will pick up the bill for the surgery. Is there anyon out there that's had experience w/ Medicare and WLS? If so, how did it turn out? My doctor says that his office will appeal it if I am turned down..but that if they won't say yes the first time..they probably won't say yes during the appeal process. His secretary told me not to worry, that she believes that Medicare will most likely pay my bill. What am I to believe about all this? I know that Medicare is the only insurance that won't let you know til after the surgery is completed if they will pay or not. I do have Medicaid as a secondary insurance to Medicare. Please, any info that you may have about this would be much appreciated by me!

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