Need to know if Medicare covers the sleeve in the Cinti area for people over 61 years old. Please step up because my surgery is in 2 weeks. My BCBS will not give me a pre-cert because I have Medicare and it is primary. If Medicare does not pay , BCBS will not pay either. I can not afford to pay for this surgery. HELP

I am on medicare, not over 61. However, my drs office told me that medicare will only cover if the institution is a "Center of Excellence". Maybe that will help.

Medicare will only cover Center of Excellence as Tink2222 stated, My step dad was 60 and it was paid for.