does regular medicare require a phtsician assisted diet

shellbell4955
on 4/28/11 9:19 am - GA
Does regular medicare require a physician assisted diet if so how long?  I keep seeing ppl saying there ins is making them wait 6 months for theirs!
nomoresugar
on 4/28/11 9:25 am
you wont' know for certain until you apply.  the sooner you apply, the sooner you can get it over, just in case.
Ladytazz
on 4/28/11 9:31 am
I have regular Medicare and the only requirements are a BMI 40 or over, or a BMI of 35 and one or two comorbidities (can't remember exactly), and medical necessity.  They don't preauthorize so the surgeon has to be sure they will pay or they won't do the surgery.
The surgeon's office may have their own requirements such as a 6 month diet but I don't believe Medicare does.  It may be different depending on the state you are in,  though.  You may want to give them a call and find out for sure.

WLS 10/28/2002 Revision 7/23/2010

High Weight  (2002) 240 Revision Weight (2010) 220 Current Weight 115.

Maria612
on 4/28/11 9:55 am
florida medicare requires a 6 month diet
SW / CW / GW
327/203/ 180  
Debbie McMahan
on 4/28/11 2:53 pm - SC
Medicare required me to do the 6 month diet. I live in SC
    
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