Guest guest Posted August 2, 2000 Report Share Posted August 2, 2000 I had my surgery on 7-15-00, on Medicare, and was admitted with no problems, to Durham Regional Hospital. The only thing about Medicare is never a preapproval, and it is only AFTER the surgery that Medicare mayor may not cover your MGB surgery. As for that matter, you sign paperwork that specifically states that you will be responsible for the entirety of the bill if Medicare does NOT cover the surgery. Hope that helps you out in your inquiry about Medicare. Also, if you have Medicaid also, as a supplemental to Medicare, it will only cover the other 20% that Medicare will not cover if you are a N.C. Medicaid Recipient. Best Regards, Donna Cline Anniston, Alabama preop wgt.-267 Surgery date-7-15-00 postop wgt-243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2000 Report Share Posted August 2, 2000 I had my surgery on 7-15-00, on Medicare, and was admitted with no problems, to Durham Regional Hospital. The only thing about Medicare is never a preapproval, and it is only AFTER the surgery that Medicare mayor may not cover your MGB surgery. As for that matter, you sign paperwork that specifically states that you will be responsible for the entirety of the bill if Medicare does NOT cover the surgery. Hope that helps you out in your inquiry about Medicare. Also, if you have Medicaid also, as a supplemental to Medicare, it will only cover the other 20% that Medicare will not cover if you are a N.C. Medicaid Recipient. Best Regards, Donna Cline Anniston, Alabama preop wgt.-267 Surgery date-7-15-00 postop wgt-243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2003 Report Share Posted November 22, 2003 does medicare cover any of the costs of surgery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2003 Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 In a message dated 11/22/2003 4:58:23 AM Central Standard Time, kellyrmat2@... writes: does medicare cover any of the costs of surgery? Medicare covered my surgery. I still had to pay 840.00 dollar deductible for hospital. And approximately 400.00 came in after surgery for the doctor and some smaller bills for other tests and doctors during the surgery. Wolfie Leeds, Alabama " Keep It Real & Off the Top " Lap Rny & Choly Dr. Lee Schmitt Medical Center East August 27,2003 336/271/200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 Medicare kicks in when you've been out of work for 2 yrs-- this is the Federal Medicare. Medicaid is the individual state insurance-- in Calif they call it Medi-Cal. In most other states it's Medicaid. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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