Medicaid in NC does NOT cover VSG

[VIAngel 0]

Anyone else here in NC really wanted the VSG and found out it is not covered by Medicaid? I was really set on having a sleeve.

[Pepper123 320]

Wow sorry…thats strange i guess each state is different…?…i know for a fact that NYC covers it…good luck!

[VIAngel 0]

Thanks. I found out it is a state to state thing.

[KathyLynn160 27]

Have you found any info on wls with medicaid in nc? Im currently waiting for an appointment with my regular dr to get a referral to a surgeon. And the only surgeon I can find to accept Medicaid is Wake Forest Baptist Medical in Winston Salem.

[VIAngel 0]

I have been told by a representative at Medicaid that Medicaid NC does not cover VSG. However, they do cover lapband, RNY and DS.

[KathyLynn160 27]

Thank for the info!

[VIAngel 0]

You're welcome. That was last July 2014. I am not sure if any changes have been made since then. I think you should double check just to be sure. Good luck.

[KathyLynn160 27]

Do you know if medicaid requires you to have 2 years of documentation from a doctor showing that you have addressed your weight issues with them? I've heard that's what's required, but I've also heard that it was just 6 months of failed weight loss attempts.