Approval waiting period and process for NYS medicaid/amerigroup

[ShaSha82 2]

So I'm admitted to the hospital due to pneumonia and was informed by the attending doctor that he recommends (and is referring) me to have weight loss surgery. Ironically, the night before I was informed, I had look up bariatric surgeons in Brooklyn who accepted Medicaid/Amerigroup. I have asthma, prehypertension, chronic back pain, and the list goes on. I found a doctor, Dr Piotr Gorecki, he has an office in Park Slope and accepts my insurance. I wanted to know I anyone else has had their surgery approved with Medicaid and how long was the wait?

[TerriJ 12]

My insurance is Medi-Cal which is California's version of Medicaid. I just got all of my authorizations for specialist visits yesterday. They were all approved within a couple of days. Not sure how it works out in NY but can't imagine it is that much different.

[ShaSha82 2]

My insurance is Medi-Cal which is California's version of Medicaid. I just got all of my authorizations for specialist visits yesterday. They were all approved within a couple of days. Not sure how it works out in NY but can't imagine it is that much different.

Yeah it really shouldn't be a super huge difference. I'm just hoping to have my surgery done before November. Best of luck to you. Please keep my posted!