And if so what insurance covers it? Does the VA do it?

http://vets.yuku.com/topic/63451/Weight-Loss-Surgery--Diabetes----good-course

Well I'm in the move program now... So I guess in 6 months after doing this and actually trying ill see my doc and hopefully I'll get what I'm asking for

I am a VA RN at the CT VA. I have 2 patients I follow who had both bipass and pannulectormy. Not sure about the sleeve. They weee done at their partner Hospital Yale New haven hospital. Paid though the VA fee program

The VA fee program

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Fee is when they pay outside hospitals amd programs to

Sorry using my phone its quirky

Va Fee is money paid by the VA to tother hospitas ot health care providers to perform services not done at the VA. In order to be eligible, va must be your sole health insurer

Did they go through a six month diet plan or anything ?

NDN_RN, If I were to call my VA, who would I talk to to find out who does our surgery? I know the VA's in Tenn. do not do them.

Also, my husband has insurance for the family but it does not cover WLS. Do you think I can still get it through the VA?

And what about Texas va hospitals

I would talk to my PCP first about wls. They can get the clinics casemanager to find out. I would also go see the benefts coordinator to see if fee would apply given you are covered by another insurer, even if they don't cover wls.

Move is a requirement, probably cardiology, endocrine and gen surgery consults too, but i guess it depends on the surgeon and pcp