Minnesota Medicare & Gastric Sleeve

[bobs3rd 0]

I understand that medicare leaves it up to each state if they choose to cover the gastric sleeve surgery. Minnesota does not cover it, but I have heard that in certain instances they will cover it. Any one in MN been approved for the sleeve and what was required to get them to approve it.

Thanks

[Brenda L. Robertson 8]

It shouldn't matter what state you live in since Medicare is Federally funded. Medicaid is state funded . Through out this process thus far every doctor my surgeon sends me to knows exactly what Medicare approves, etc. Just my 2 cents. Good luck!

[Chanel22 19]

Yes afaik Medicare covers it depending on specific qualifiers -like stated above it's federal, not state. Getting approved can be hard sometimes & may need to be resubmitted. (Even a few times) Wish you the best :-)