Question:
ANYONE KNOW IN CA. MEDI-MEDI PAYS FOR LAP RNY?

I HAVE MEDI-CAL AND MEDICARE AND WONDER IF ANYONE KNOWS IF THE LAP RNY IS COVERED BY THEM?    — monica C. (posted on February 14, 2004)

February 14, 2004
I have medicare. I'm not sure about medical (I bet they do). I had LAP RNY on 5-19-2003, and medicare paid, no pre approval necessary. I would start by finding a surgeon that accepts medicare, and they should walk you through the process of what all you need to have onhand to make sure they pay. Hope this helps. :) LAP RNY 5-19-03 421/268/190 -153lbs
   — Goodgirl

February 14, 2004
I have Medical and my surgery is 3/5/04. And Medical is paying for the surgery. Where in CA are you? Beverly
   — Beverly P.

February 15, 2004
Lite Dimensions in Fountain Valley (Orange County) takes Medicare & Medi-Cal: check out LiteDimensions.com. Also, I understand that Stanford accepts Medi-Cal, too. Good luck!
   — Ososian