Medicare

[janefrank 3]

Anyway else used Medicare to pay for surgery. I know it is 6 month weight? Any exceptions?

[embernj 1]

I have read a few ppl say 3 months, is the new requirement. I have Medicare as well, but my surgeons office hasn't addressed this part with me.

[#9grammy 274]

I have Medicare, it was a six month wait for me. But they did the surgery before they got the approval. So Medicare didn't pay the doctor, all I paid was 240.00 for the co-pay.

[jallen1231 59]

I used Medicare and there was no wait. I had a BMI over 40.

[janefrank 3]

Thanks for the answers. They told me 6 months, but once they got my records from the VA which is my PC I may not have to wait 6 months. Already had Psychiatry and sleep test and 1st meeting with surgeon. Have another appt with Surgeon office Monday maybe get some more clarification.

[embernj 1]

Good luck

[janefrank 3]

Thanks????

[ssflbelle 829]

I have a medicare advantage plan with Coventry Summit HMO insurance. They require I have the 6 months supervised diet in addition to all the various test previously mentioned.