I was to told be my surgeon that a Sleeve surgery was scheduled and Medicare would be billed to see if they would pay. Medicare will not pre approve surgery. I can't believe this hasn't already been done some where in Ca.

Medicare has not approved the sleeve for anyone yet! At least that's what my clinic here in Il. has said. I know other insurances pay but Medicare hasn't been.Then I read about it for others. I'm so anxious to have it done !

Medicare has not approved the sleeve for anyone yet! At least that's what my clinic here in Il. has said. I know other insurances pay but Medicare hasn't been.Then I read about it for others. I'm so anxious to have it done !

Medicare does not approve/authorize VGS across the USA. They seem to go be geographically. I am in northern MI. I think Illinois and Wisconsin and maybe Ohio and Indiana is part of this region. There is a huge meeting in October. Hopefully, after that, we will have a better picture of when some of us has a chance to get it done via Medicare. Good Luck!

Medicair in Connecticut covers it fully. Every pre open appointment clearance dietitian etc. I haven't had to pay a dime

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I had The Sleeve Surgery on Feb 5,2013 and it was covered by Medicare. I am in California

I had The Sleeve Surgery on Feb 5,2013 and it was covered by Medicare. I am in California

Where did you have your surgery and with what doctor/bariatric center?? I also have Medicare and was supposed to be having my band converted to a sleeve sometime this month. However the doctor's office just told me on Friday that the doctor is hearing from his colleague's that the haven't received payment from Medicare for their sleeve surgeries. I fit all the required criteria and now I'm trying to do my own research so I'm able to reassure the doctor that he will indeed receive payment. Thanks for any info that you have!

Mrsprettylady, I had my surgery at Methodist Hospital in Sacramento. Dr. Benjamin Shadle was the surgeon.

Thank you so much Judith! I will definitely pass this info to my doctor's office!