Question:
Switching surgeons and approval process

Florida medicaid is now requesting (preferrably) nude pictures as part of the approval process, has anyone come across this before? I have come across some information about the surgeon I have seen and who is working on the approval for me that makes me very uncomfortable to let him proceed with the surgery. However, I am desperate for this surgery. If I found another surgeon who accepts medicaid would they be able to take over from the first surgeon, if approval is recieved by the first surgeon could they use that approval or would I have to start all over again, tests, etc?    — Bev B. (posted on September 12, 2002)

September 12, 2002
Hi again Beverley :-) I also have Florida Medicaid and the lady that takes care of insurance approvals for the Cleveland Clinic here listed all the things she'd need in order to send for the approval to Medicaid. She mentioned a picture and the way she worded it was "a picture with minimal clothing". If you have a bathing suit, I would think that would work, but you may want to ask to be sure.<p>As far as the problem you are having with your surgeon, if you aren't comfortable with your surgeon, find another one. I know finding a good surgeon that accepts Medicaid is very difficult, believe me, but you are not limited to that town or county. Florida Medicaid is accepted all across the state, so look around there first and maybe work your way out. I'm about 600 miles from you in Ft Lauderdale, but I would certainly recommend my surgeons at Cleveland Clinic of Florida. They have many out of town patients. Good luck to you.
   — thumpiez