Medicare and LapBand
Does anyone have any experience with Medicare covering fills for the lapband? I am eligible for Medicare next month when I turn 65 and had lapband surgery in August 2009, and have been maintaining my goal weight since March 2010, with only 1 small unfill since then. But I haven't been able to find out definitely whether Medicare will cover fills/unfills if I need them. The doctor's office says no, but they have been wrong before. I could call Medicare, but don't have the time to spend 2 hours on hold, eventually getting someone who doesn't even know what a lapband is! Appreciate any help.
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