For people who qualify for the obesity screening, Medicare pays for up to 22 face-to-face intensive counseling sessions during a 12-month period with a primary care doctor who accepts Medicare. Qualifying clients have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher.
The Columbian newspaper in Vancouver recently featured a medical clinic that provides this service for Medicare recipients.
If you are interested in this service, first you should contact your primary care doctor to see if he or she offers this type of program. You can read more about the coverage on Medicare’s website.
The Columbian newspaper in Vancouver recently featured a medical clinic that provides this service for Medicare recipients.
If you are interested in this service, first you should contact your primary care doctor to see if he or she offers this type of program. You can read more about the coverage on Medicare’s website.