Waiting on Medicare approval for surgery

I have completed my requirements for Medicare to have the Vertical Sleeve.  I wondered if anyone else on Medicare can tell me how long it took to get approved for surgery.   

Hi Bsparkee,

Congratulations on making the decision to have surgery.  If you have not done so, post this on the Insurance, Cash Pay and Financing  See if there are members there that can share their experience with Medicare approval.

Keep us updated!

I'm so very glad to hear that Medicare will cover the VSG surgery!!! They didn't when I had mine, but there were hopes it would be approved "soon." After waiting for 2 years, I gave up hope and paid out of pocket. Which I don't regret for one single moment. I know not everyone can do that, though, so it's making me smile to know they'll pay for a VSG!! YAY!!!

I hope you get your approval very soon! Good luck!!!