Hello all you wonderful people.

I am a senior 66 yrs young, with a laundry list of medical problems and a BMI of 46.

I know I read somewhere that as of June 27, 2012 that the sleeve surgery was going to be covered by medicare. I have told that to the surgery's nurse that checks eligibility and they keep telling me that I am not covered under medicare for that surgery. I know I read the guidelines wherever I have seen that article and I would be covered. The nurse wants me to finance the surgery and I don't want to do that. Can someone please clarify if it is covered or not. I live in Las Vegas, NV.

Thank you all for your time, and any help you can give me.

Respectfully,

Karen

Its not yet approved.

Hello all you wonderful people.

I am a senior 66 yrs young' date=' with a laundry list of medical problems and a BMI of 46.

I know I read somewhere that as of June 27, 2012 that the sleeve surgery was going to be covered by medicare. I have told that to the surgery's nurse that checks eligibility and they keep telling me that I am not covered under medicare for that surgery. I know I read the guidelines wherever I have seen that article and I would be covered. The nurse wants me to finance the surgery and I don't want to do that. Can someone please clarify if it is covered or not. I live in Las Vegas, NV.

Thank you all for your time, and any help you can give me.

Respectfully,

Karen[/quote']

Hello and Welcome.. Medicare and Medicaid have approved the gastric sleeve on a case to case basis. The medical contractor in your state decides if you're eligible for surgery so it is a waiting game to find out but you can get approved.. Don't give up before you have checked all all your options..

Good luck!

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