How long did it take to get a revision from band to sleeve if it slipped

[skinnyminnieme 3]

Just wondering, i have Medicare and Medicaid in mass and wanted to know how long it took the insurance company to approve for a revision.

[marfar7 1,533]

Not sure about Medicaid but Medicare doesn't approve bariatric surgery beforehand. If u have a band complication and ur dr recommends a revision, they will cover it. The insurance coordinator in my drs office told me she has yet to see Medicare not pay for a necessary revision. Now if the revision is just cuz u didn't lose weight with the band and WANT a revision, they may not pay.

My band slipped and Medicare covered 80% of my sleeve revision. I think Medicare is pretty standard in the US. Like I said, unsure about medicaid.

Good luck!

[ladybishop 4]

I has the same problem my band slip and Medicare paid

[ladybishop 4]

It has been 3 months and at night I have a problem with food coming back up. Do anyone have the same problem?