Does Medicare cover gastric sleeve surgery in NV?

Yes, but only for some Medicare beneficiaries as evaluated on a case-by-case basis, under a new policy announced on June 27, 2012 as follows:

Decision Memo for Bariatric Surgery for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity (CAG-00250R2)

Medicare Administrative Contractors acting within their respective jurisdictions may determine coverage of stand-alone laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) for the treatment of co-morbid conditions related to obesity in Medicare beneficiaries only when all of the following conditions A-C are satisfied.

A. The beneficiary has a body-mass index (BMI) ≥ 35 kg/m2,

B. The beneficiary has at least one co-morbidity related to obesity, and

C. The beneficiary has been previously unsuccessful with medical treatment for obesity.

Read the entire official announcement at the link below.