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How long did it take you to get things done ? Your pcp gave you a referral to a bAriactic surgeon first then came what ? Sorry just trying to see if i have hope ? I guess ill wait for you send me more info or your number so we can really get to the nitty gritty of things.

Oh Great ! I have metroplus too. What surgeon or hospital you're looking at ?. I have Medicaid/ metro plus. Do you have co morbidties ? What's your bmi ? I have tons of info for you way to much to write. Send me your number in my private inbox. I don't know how good it lol. So no waiting hunh ? Look up best and worst hospitals in ny for bariactic surgery ! A whole heap of info. I don't want to end up with bad scars or with a horror story so im definitely doing a lot of home work and researcher. @ Gelen_ change ...how was the mental evaluation ? What are they looking for ? So youre going to a second app with who ? They told me today you have to see a dietrician ,specialist etc... Idk ? Make sure you send your number so we can discuss. Maybe we can go around the same time.

Im trying to find out myself. Did you ask your pcp . I called metroplus today. They said it depends on your pcp. What steps have you gone through to get this procedure ? Have you been approved ?

First, I would like to thank all of you guys post. Without ya'll I wouldn't have madis discovery today. Ok.....ok... I'm getting there make sure you guys are standing so you can jump for joy. Effective Jan 1, 2011 partial gastrectomy (sleeve resection of the stomach. ICD-9-CM procedure code 43.89 procedures when accompanied by a primary diagnosis. Unspecified (278.00), morbid obesity (278.01) or overweight (278.02) will be included as part of APR-DRG 403 "Procedure for obesity" . Version 28.0 of the APR-DRG classification system now include this procedure as a procedure for obesity and this classification system Will be used for payment beginning Jan 1, 2011. I will post the approved New YOrk Hospitals and site info....... yay.... Www.cams.hhs.gov/Medicareapprovedfaciltie/bsf/list.asp That's all folks ..... Please lets research and share. Each One, Teach One, Together we'll Reach One.

Conratz ! I haven't got any surgery yet but you guys are soo encouraging that i come here everyday and get motivated. I'm proud of you and stay blessed.

Sashay, chante ! Work......covergirl..... Well , I live right in Brooklyn so we have to have a Divas NIght out. LoL...... With me doing hair and you doing makeup. we can't be all dressed up with no wear to go.

Omg ! I'm so thrilled for you guys. I've been searching for almost 6.months an about the vertical sleeve. I live in new York. Does anyone know how to get this done on Medicaid in New York ? Please I've looked too much I've getting headaches from info overload lol. Any knowledge will be greatly appreciated.Thanks in advance.......great blessings to all.