AboutTricia Expertise Has your medical insurance company denied your claim and refuses to pay? Have
you received a pre-authorization and still your insurance company
refuses to pay? How can you get your insurance company to reverse a
denied claim? How do you get a provider to waive your copayment if you
are financially unable to pay? What are fee schedules and are you
responsible to pay them? Can a provider sue you for a unpaid bill and
will they? Can a provider send me to a collection agency for a medical bill?
If my insurance company does not pay, am I responsible?
If you have these questions or others on why your insurance company is
not paying your bills, I can help. I can give you "tricks of the trade"
to get your insurance company to pay.
Experience In the medical field for over 18 years spending majority of time in the collections aspect.
Expert: Tricia Date: 5/15/2008 Subject: lap band surgery
Question what are the rules for medicaid and the lapband surgery
Answer Hi Kenya!
Medicaid does not cover obesity.....so they will probably not cover the lapband surgery.
Just to be certain, call the Medicaid region you are under and ask them directly. The number should be on your card. Ask them also if they pay for any other types of obesity surgery.
