Another Medicare question
Im considering a Revision from my VSG to the DS.. I need to know if Medicare will pay for the 2nd part... IF it didnt pay for my VSG.. Im having trouble finding a nearby doctor who does revisions plus takes medicare. I live in AR. I can travel...but cant travel back and forth several times for a zillion different appointments.. any ideas for me?
As for revisions, Medicare covers open and laparoscopic biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD/DS) if certain criteria are met and the procedure is performed in a Medicare-approved facility. Here is the link to the listing of these facilities:
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicareApprovedFacilitie/BSF/list.asp#TopOfPage
Hope this helps!
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicareApprovedFacilitie/BSF/list.asp#TopOfPage
Hope this helps!
Vicki
DS (lap) with Dr. Clifford Deveney. Cholecystectomy (lap) with Dr. Clifford Deveney 19 months post-op.
Has not weighed myself since 1/2010. Letting my clothes gauge my progress instead.