Anyone had medicare approved gastric sleeve? And where did you get it done/state?
I've been searching for a state that will approve medicare for the gastric sleeve. Last years decision limited medicare approval to regional contractors decision only. Indiana's group of bariatric surgeons are fighting to get approval, but it hasn't happened yet. I need this surgery. I am way over the minimum BMI, and have multiple medical conditions as required. And I have my doctors letter stating I need this procedure. If I would say okay to a roux en y, they would approve it immediately. I don't need that procedure. I need the gastric sleeve, and I refuse to submit myself to more risks and a more complex surgery than I need. So I'm starting this thread in hopes anyone out there who is on Medicare (not Medicaid) will speak up and tell your story. Or perhaps others out there like me who are waiting to get this approved, would like to voice their frustrations. I've been doing research and attending seminars since last Dec. Beginning to feel like when it is finally done commonplace it will be too late for me. By the way I'm a new member and this is my first post.
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