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A LITTLE HELP MAYBE PLEASE - FreedomDylan - 02-02-2016
Hey you guys!!Sorry to appear dumb or as if I'm playing dumb. But I'm in kind of a complex situation maybe. I haven't had ftm surgery yet...and even though it is generally advised go to GRC first. Then start hormones second and then surgery is third and last I may need to do surgery kind of asap for other reasons.
This is the problem:
I am on gvt benefits and Medicaid/Medicare due to cerebral palsy plus other things. I live in Seattle WA. And most of the GRCs that I spoke with don't take Medicaid. Would a letter from my physician be enough if that is all I am able to do?? If not then what do I do??
I plan to contact my insurance company on this too.
Get back to me on this please,
Thanks so much!!
Dylan
RE: A LITTLE HELP MAYBE PLEASE - Joshua - 02-03-2016
Sorry, what's a GRC? A gender therapist?
RE: A LITTLE HELP MAYBE PLEASE - FreedomDylan - 02-15-2016
(02-03-2016, 05:11 PM)Joshua Wrote: Sorry, what's a GRC? A gender therapist?Yaaa.[/color] [color=#FF0000]
RE: A LITTLE HELP MAYBE PLEASE - Joshua - 02-16-2016
Typically, insurance companies require a letter from a mental health specialist, a doctor monitoring HRT (1 year), and a letter from your surgeon (here's a template.)
I'm not certain if Medicare and WA Medicaid have similar requirements, but I imagine they do. If you can't find this specified in the "fine print" of your coverage, it's probably best that you seek to satisfy the requirements somehow, because if your claim is denied you could find yourself on the hook for the surgery fees.