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Is their a weight loss surgery covered by the Illinois medicaid card?
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∙ 13y ago
Yes, subject to prior approval.
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Why does Kentucky medicaid pay for weight loss surgery?
Medicare and Medicaid will cover the surgery if you are "morbidly obese"; this always requires prior approval.
Will Medicaid pay for reconstructive surgery after weight loss?
i WOULD SAY NO, My mother had an mastomecty, and they wouldn't do it for her. Usually if it cosmetic they will not
What is a gastric bypass medicaid?
Gastric bypass is weight reduction surgery. To qualify for madicaid coverage in receiving a bypass surgery one must be considered fully disabled without surgery.
Is Losing Weight With Surgery Right for You?
Before you decide that any sort of weight loss surgery is right for you, there are several important issues to consider and plan for. Speaking with your doctor is first and foremost; he or she can give you the proper information you need on different types of weight loss through surgery. Weight loss surgery should only be recommended by a doctor. Knowing the differences between the procedures, as well as risks involved, is essential. Checking with your health insurance provider, Medicare or Medicaid to see if the operation will be covered is also very important.
Will Indiana medicaid pay for gastric bypass surgery if you are 150 pounds over weight with health problems?
Read the policy. If you cannot figure it out, call the local medicaid office and ask.
Are there any bariatric surgery clinics in Illinois?
Yes there are various Bariatric Surgery Clinics in Illinois. Some Bariatric Surgery Clinics that can be found in Illinois are as follows: The Illinois Bariatric Center: http://illinoisbariatriccenter.com, www.bariatric-surgery.info/clinics/lap-band-illinois.htm, Illinois Bypass Surgeon Directory: http://www.healthgrades.com/bariatric-surgery-directory/il-illinois, and www.livestrong.com/article/222832-weight-loss-clinic-in-naperville-illinois
Is obesity covered under FMLA?
FMLA covers any type of medically required leave. For example if your doctor thinks your stressed...he can put you out for FMLA...so seeing as how gastric is a surgery...and it is to help you loose weight which is a actually helping your health they should allow it
How do you spell medicade and baraitric?
The two terms are Medicaid (a government medical program) and bariatric (pertaining to obesity or overweight condition).The likelihood is that some or all bariatric surgery, for purposes of weight loss, may not be covered by Medicaidunless or until obesity is a life-threatening condition.
i im over weight high blood pressure and high cholesterol and tried every doet and exercise to loss weight but nothing work,is threr a doctor in mississippi who does the lap-band surgery for a person who is medicaid?
Sorry no,all i can find is places that dont support medicaid.
What is the cost of weight loss surgery?
Weight loss surgery is expensive and may or may not be covered by insurance. Gastric bypass ranges from $18,000 to $22,000 while gastric banding costs between $17,000 and $30,000.
Insurance denies coverage for weight loss surgery because you are 11 lbs under what they require and a few months later you have gained more weight will they cover it now if you re-submit a claim?
If you have already had the surgery, and the claim was denied because you did not meet the requirements at the time of the procedure, then it will almost certainly not be covered. If you have not yet had the surgery, and you have been covered continuously, it would be worthwhile to resubmit a claim to see if it is covered now that you meet the requirement.
What is the price of weight loss surgery?
Weight loss surgery is expensive, and is not covered by most health insurance plans. This means a size-able chunk out of your savings, or requiring you to get a loan. Costs vary by country/state. Consult a physician before considering any major surgery such as this.
