What was all the requirements Medicaid had in order for you to get the surgery?

From first consultation to surgery table what was the length of time through Medicaid?

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What was all the requirements Medicaid had in order for you to get the surgery?

From first consultation to surgery table what was the length of time through Medicaid?

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It all depends on where you live. Here in Oregon you do tests, diet, see your primary once a month for 6 months for Medicaid to approve. Marijuana and nicotine and psych screens. must lose 5 percent of whatever you weigh when you start. The hitch here in Oregon is if you are obese without certain confirmed co-morbidities, the waiting list is 1-2 years long. However if you have diabetes and a second co-morbidities like sleep apnea or GERD, as soon as you do your 6 months, you can get scheduled. Call a reputable doctor at a hospital bariatric center in your city/state...they'll tell you what Medicaid requires.

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I needed 3 months documented diet and weight from primary Dr. That was it. I got approval in one week!

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I needed 3 months documented diet and weight from primary Dr. That was it. I got approval in one week!

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What state is that? So streamlined!

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In Nevada

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Maybe all different because cousin on medicaid in las vegas nv and she had to do 6months supervised diet and 4 nutritionist classes ekg pysh eval before being scheduled for her surgery.....i was going to use medicaid as my secondary but requirements where to long i just using my primary insurance thru my job. Good luck to you and ur wls journey!

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Mine is 6 months. Monthly pcp visits, 3 psych evals, twice monthly dietitian, pt and psychologist visits. I also have to lose 5 percent of my weight

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