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Pam, I also have Hip and am trying to figure things out. I went to a seminar this weekend too at IU Health North, and am waiting on the call for the consultation. I'm so nervous, wondering if I'll get approved! I have MDWise, and when I called them they wouldn't tell me anything either, just that it requires prior authorization. I just hate not knowing! The sad thing is, I work for the Medicaid office and I still know nothing, but all we deal with is eligibility. If you find out anything, please post here and I'll do the same!

Hello...I'm new here, just found this forum while I was searching for information about HIP and Bariatric surgery. I have MDWise, and I also can't get them to tell me anything about the requirements other than it requires Prior Authorization. I've gone to the required Bariatric seminar through IU health north and am waiting on the call for the surgeon consultation. I'm just a nervous wreck not knowing if I'll be approved and if I'm wasting time that I don't have to waste. I just wanted someone to tell me what the criteria is for the surgery so I don't have to make all these 2 hour drives to IU health north for appointments just to be told I never had a chance! Very frustrating! So if anyone has any info or advice I'd love to hear it!