Newbie here! Oregon

[Healea 0]

Hello! I have my first surgery consult April 24th. I have Medicare, and heard they don't deny as long as you meet the criteria. My bmi is 68, and currently I'm 472lbs and counting down from 483lbs.

Sw/483...Cw/472

[frust8 963]

Welcome Heales I hope you'll stay around with us awhile. You're the first person,I've met from Oregon. Where in Oregon do you,liVe? [emoji13]

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[Healea 0]

Springfield

Sw/483...Cw/472

[Mattymatt 491]

4 hours ago, Healea said:

Hello! I have my first surgery consult April 24th. I have Medicare, and heard they don't deny as long as you meet the criteria. My bmi is 68, and currently I'm 472lbs and counting down from 483lbs.

Sw/483...Cw/472

Yes, Medicare does not deny. Since I am on disability, I have Medicare and used it to cover my surgery. The document, NCD 100.1, will provide you with the specific requirements for Bariatric Surgery. These will not vary from region to region as an NCD means National Coverage Determination.