No. Neither Medicare nor Medicaid pay for elective cosmetic surgery procedures, like liposuction.
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The surgery would need to be proven medically necessary. You can call 1-800-MEDICARE for details on medically necessary covered services.
Medicare only pays for a pair of glasses or contacts after a cataract surgery
Any medical procedure connected to a Medicare plan will need to be proven medically necessary by the doctor. You doctor will know whether or not you can use your Medicare Supplement to pay for the surgery.
Depending on the amount of the work that is coming from the medicare your may have it covered for your surgery.
No :/ my moms paying $1300 for the surgery -_- i have health plus trust me
Medicare and Medicaid will cover the surgery if you are "morbidly obese"; this always requires prior approval.
Providers are not required to take Medicare (or Medicaid) patients. Hospitals are required to provide emergency care regardless of ability to pay.
They should pay for such a procedure but you would need to contact medicate to make sure.
no waiting list exist. medicare pay when things are a medical necessity
If you are a senior and in need of assistance to pay for surgery, then you are in luck - bariatric surgery medicare services are readily available for those who qualify. Make sure that you do your research - medicare can play quite a vital role in paying for your bill. The average bariatric surgery costs thousands of dollars, but as long as you completely qualify, medicare should be able to cover up to 80% of the bill. When talking about the price, make sure that medicare is a topic, you do not want to be overcharged by the hospital!