Anyone Going Through Medicare Or Medicaid

[ThinnerMe2015 14]

Is anyone going through Medicare or Medicaid or both I have both, but Medicare is my Primary, and Medicaid is my Secondary. Does anyone if Medicare require a 6 or 12 month dietitian meeting. What are any other requirements they have?

[ruth1966 31]

I have Iowa medicaid and I know they require the six months. I think it all depends on your state. I know in Nebraska medicare doesn't require a six month physician weight management program. I think they require a nutrion evaluation and a psych evaluation. I just finished up my 6moths and am waiting on approval from the insurance company now

[jomamacita7 51]

I'm in Ohio with Medicare and Medicaid (with a spenddown). I had to do 3 months but I don't know if that was the Medicare requirement or just the program I'm working with.

[ambpete 26]

I went thru my medicare advantage plan and I had no stipulations as far as months on a weight loss program. My surgery was approved on the first try as I have had high blood pressure, arthritis and gerd. And I also had a BMI of almost 41

[ThinnerMe2015 14]

I have Iowa medicaid and I know they require the six months. I think it all depends on your state. I know in Nebraska medicare doesn't require a six month physician weight management program. I think they require a nutrion evaluation and a psych evaluation. I just finished up my 6moths and am waiting on approval from the insurance company now

Oh Ok I found out today they don't require it, although I've done 16 months and done with it now because when I started I had just medicaid and they required a year actually, and now I also have Medicare as my Primary and Medicaid is my Secondary I am waiting on a answer as well so I can continue on to see a Psych Dr. and a surgeon