The surgery would need to be proven medically necessary. You can call 1-800-MEDICARE for details on medically necessary covered services.
No.
No. Neither Medicare nor Medicaid pay for elective cosmetic surgery procedures, like liposuction.
NO
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.
80%
You will be required to lose some weight before surgery. Lapband surgery is quite a process and adding lipo does not sound like a reasonable addition. There's just no easy, fast way to first get "weight relief" instantly.
Buffalo Ny
No :/ my moms paying $1300 for the surgery -_- i have health plus trust me
That is a question you would have to direct to Pheobe Putney Memorial Hospital staff directly. The following is a link to their contact page where you can ask them about the Lapband surgery: http://www.phoebeputney.com/contactus.asp
Medicare and Medicaid will cover the surgery if you are "morbidly obese"; this always requires prior approval.