Insurance... Does anyone have medicaid?

[tigerlily14 35]

Does anyone have Medicaid? Amerigroup or WellCare , what is the approval turn around typically? Thank you to all that respond

[SASHA-RAQ 12]

Wellcare of Ga.anyway has a 6 month supervised diet, psych eval, endoscopy,sleep study,cardio (ekg)mine took crazy long due to all kinds of foul ups along the way ( not my doing) complications with paperwork Dr. Vacations etc.and a sleep study Dr who needed to milk all he could off ins.(unnecessary tests) if you already have a CONSISTANT work up of monthly visits w/your pcp with documented meds co-morbs you should have 6 months max if all gets scheduled in a timely manner to complete before submission to insurance.(After sub. 4 wks)

Make sure your Dr. has letter of medical necessity and that there are no " gaps" in treatment otherwise you will need to do a redo.

[tigerlily14 35]

I have done absolutely everything required like that so I should be in good hands n it want take long at all for approval.... Thank you

[SASHA-RAQ 12]

Very welcome I freaked because they would not do the stress test so I thought I was denied ....they failed to tell me ins. said it was mandatory yet they deemed it not necessary(????). 2 weeks stress overly nothing! REST EASY!

[tigerlily14 35]

I'm just believing with everything in me I will get approval this week. I'm so ready ... Have you had your surgery? How did it go?

[SASHA-RAQ 12]

Yes Oct.29 2013 . My 1st month was horrible, due to hematoma from chronic cough right after surgery. It took a little over a month for it to dissolve, so painful. I would do natural childbirth over that any day! But even though I endured that pain I do NOT regret my decision! You will be so happy your WORLD changes...every aspect mark my words you will be ecstatic! Like every surgery there may be a few weeks of depression after prepare, but you may not experience this just keep it in mind and trust in the process.