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Medicaid and Surgery

A blog by Lady S. in General

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Discussing myths and truths about Medicaid and paying for surgery

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The Truth About Medicaid And Weight Loss Surgery

There are many myths about Medicaid and Medicare when it comes to weight loss surgery. For more than 10 years I put off surgery because I had Medicaid and then Kaiser. When asking the insurance company if weight loss surgery is covered, they will always tell you no. The best place to start is reviewing your 'what's covered' excerpt in your manual. Many health insurance companies will cover your surgery as long as it is medically necessary. A medical necessity is these three things: 1) BMI

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