Question:
If you had surgery and medicaid paid for it, what special things did you have to do

to qualify? I have already set up an appointment for my seminar and they have all my Medicaid info. Is there anything specific that I have to have done to get acceptance? TIA    — arlene713 (posted on October 16, 2004)

October 16, 2004
I had surgery September 2002 and Medicare/Medicaid paid for mine and I did not have to do anything special for it thn for them to pay for it. Went to the seminars and the small group senssion with surgeon. I did not even have to have psyic eval. I had enough of co-morbids due to weight
   — missturtle

October 17, 2004
I have medicaid and they denied me and I had to get a lawer then they gave me my surgery. Good luck
   — Donald W. K.

October 17, 2004
One of my students is having WLS and he told me Friday that it is mandatory for him to have a psych evaluation before he can even be considered for the surgery. I live in Arkansas so the requirements may differ from state to state.
   — Belle

October 18, 2004
All I had to do was have a psy-evaluation,done and 5 years worth of pictures showing that I've been overweight for many years.
   — Timeko G.

October 18, 2004
My surgery was approved in three days but I went to every Dr. that had treated me for any health problems I had and ask for reports amd a recomdation ,they where all willing to give it to me. I also went and got my own pyc. eveluation and took it with me at my first meeting with my Dr. Good luck all the work was worth it.
   — Susan K.