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Old 04-09-2008, 12:19 PM   #7 (permalink)
jules73
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Denver, CO
Surgeon: Dr. Frank Chae
Age: 35
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Originally Posted by nana1959 View Post
I have medicare and I was wondering about this ,so you dont have to have a sixth month diet? I am 48 I have 2 total knee replacements sleep apnae and HBP. I am 5'1 and have a BMI of 47 do you think I will forsee any problems?
Hi!
Medicare guidelines do not require the 6 month diet. You should have no problem getting this covered. You do not have to get this preapproved either because Medicare does not preapprove any service. Based on your hbp and bmi you will be fine.

Julie
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