Texas Medicaid Vs. Lap Band Surgery

[Erica A. 0]

I am in Texas and am going through all the red tape that Medicaid is requiring thus far for me to be able to have Lap Band surgery. I have done all the tests like for sleep Apnea, psych eval., Asthma and am now seeing a pulmonary specialists to keep track of the apnea and my cpap. I have found a surgeon in Tyler that meets the requirements so am now wondering what is left that I have to do.

[josey71 0]

HI

Please do tell me . Why is all this needed and will medicad pay for this operation ?

How can I get it done?

THanks

I am in Texas and am going through all the red tape that Medicaid is requiring thus far for me to be able to have Lap Band surgery. I have done all the tests like for sleep Apnea, psych eval., Asthma and am now seeing a pulmonary specialists to keep track of the apnea and my cpap. I have found a surgeon in Tyler that meets the requirements so am now wondering what is left that I have to do.