Question:
im 50 will medicare pay

my weight is causing me major healkth issues will medicad& medicare pay& where do i start???i have no idea what direction to go in    — necay H. (posted on April 22, 2003)

April 22, 2003
I am 66 years old and medicare paid for all my expenses plus I have a supplemental coverage. If it is medically necessary they will approve. The biggest problem is finding a surgeon that accepts medcare.
   — Patricia C.

April 22, 2003
Necay, Medicare and Medicaid do cover WLS if it is medically necessary. I would suggest finding out what surgeons are available in your area and do research on them to find out which one you want to go with. Then I would call that surgeon's office and ask whether Medicare/Medicaid is accepted. If its not, then go to the next surgeon on your list. Once you find someone who will, find out what they require you to do before scheduling for your first consult. If you have a primary care doc that you have been seeing for a while, you could also ask him/her for a referrel. Medicare/Medicaid is my insurance and I made my first consult appointment with the surgeon first, then I told my PCP. I found out what paperwork I had to get done, and took it all in to the surgeon at my first appointment. His office lets me know what I need to do next. Every state is different in regards to Medicaid coverage, but usually if Medicare is going to pay, Medicaid has to pay also. Good luck in finding what you need. :)
   — Judy K.