Guest guest Posted August 1, 1999 Report Share Posted August 1, 1999 , I too have medicare. I have a medicare HMO of sorts, that manages my medicare, called Partner's Medicare choice. They denied my request for surgery and appeal as well, but the one good thing about medicare is that when the medicare HMO's say no a review board gets the case to look into it. The review board (totaly seperate from medicare and the HMO's) said that WLS was a medical necessity for me and made Partner's pay for my surgery with Dr. Rutledge. It is a case by case basis, but as long as you fit the morbidly obese category you stand a good chance. Also if the weight loss will help your disabling condition that a BIG plus! Good luck, Kathy === Kathy from Statesville, NC MGB W/Dr. Rutledge 1-6-99 Pre-Op weight 330 6 months post-op 240 Partners Medicare Choice/won on appeal _____________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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