Has anyone with Medicare had the surgery and then have Medicare NOT pay for it?

I had my surgery in Oct 2001 (open rny). I have Medicare, which does not preapprove. They have paid for the doctor visits in the hospital, but nothing else. They haven't yet paid the surgeon's fee or the hospital fee. I assumed my surgeon would not do my surgery if he did not think my insurance would cover it. I am on disability and a $45,000 bill would send me into bankruptcy. Does anyone have any info on this?

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