Does Medicare require surgery at an approved center of excellence?

[gkhtoys 19]

Hi All,

I've posted this question before and I received an answer from several of you but, I've found some info. to the contrary...that they no longer require surgery from a center for excellence. Does anyone know for sure? I will be on Medicare starting in December of 2017 and I need someone to tell me the truth. Thanks!

[mcgee311 2]

Medicare. gov should give you the answer. After researching the question myself last year, I found that Medicare changed their policy and no longer requires surgery to be done at a center of excellence. But please check Medicare's site for yourself rather than take my word for it.

[gkhtoys 19]

Thanks for responding to my question, mcgee311, I have found a local Dr. who will do my surgery next year and he said the same thing. Since 2013, Medicare doesn't require a hospital of excellence to perform the surgery! Yeah, now I can go to the surgeon of my choice!

[FAT TWO FABULOUS 124]

They do I just had my approve surgery date is match 27

[gkhtoys 19]

Fat Two Fabulous do you have Medicare coverage? My doctor said that the requirement ended in 2013 and you can go to any bariatric surgeon you want to.

[FAT TWO FABULOUS 124]

Fat Two Fabulous do you have Medicare coverage? My doctor said that the requirement ended in 2013 and you can go to any bariatric surgeon you want to.

Yes I do