Question:
Can I Use medicare to pay for Surgery?

Can I Use medicare to pay for Surgery?    — Redrobin2626 (posted on October 7, 2005)

October 7, 2005
I had to meet certain information, I had to have at least three years showing I have tried every method in trying to lose the weight. I was told Medicare will cover the cost. So I have met their conditions and have been approved for the RNY. Call your social security and ask them what conditions you have to go by. take care gail wheeler
   — wopah7

October 7, 2005
Hi. Medicare paid mine no problems at all no waiting period and all I really had to show was that I was 100 lbs overweight. Your surgeon should be able to tell you if medicare will pay. They are one of the easiest insurers to go through IMHO for surgery no plastics you are better to have ANYTHING other than medicare because they bite when it comes to that stuff. Best Wishes Shell
   — Shell G

October 7, 2005
i believe that medicare does not require preauthorization, but your copay is 20%, and they do cover the ds. which is very hard to get covered by most others that give out the rny.
   — walter A.