D dl_mooney Well-known member Joined May 3, 2009 Messages 86 Location Ventura, California. USA Jul 2, 2009 #1 Waiting for a Date.Went on Medicare on July1,2009. Does anyone know does Medicare have to approve the surgery? How long does it usually take?
Waiting for a Date.Went on Medicare on July1,2009. Does anyone know does Medicare have to approve the surgery? How long does it usually take?
P ponytaila1a Well-known member Joined Sep 7, 2008 Messages 429 Location FLORIDA Jul 4, 2009 #2 In my experience if the surgeon considers the surgery "medically necessary" there is not a need to pre-approve with Medicare. Your surgeon and hospital should be "up" on when this pre-cert is necessary.
In my experience if the surgeon considers the surgery "medically necessary" there is not a need to pre-approve with Medicare. Your surgeon and hospital should be "up" on when this pre-cert is necessary.
