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yes, they will cover a bilateral knee replacement if the doctor's documentation shows that both knees need replacement.
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Will Medicare pay for a second knee replacement?
Will Medicare pay for a second knee replacement on the same knee?
What is Bilateral knee replacement?
"Bilateral" means both the knees are concerned. "replacement" probably means a prothesis will be put instead of the bone and flesh knee. To elaborate on above answer bilateral knee replacement is a surgical procedure where in knee replacement surgeon replaces both arthritic knees of patients in a same hospitalization period.
Does osteoarthritis usually involve bilateral joints?
Arthritis in the same place on either side of the body at the same time. this is typical in rheumatoid arthritis.
Does medicare cover ED medications?
Regular Medicare A or B does not cover ED or almost any other medication. You may find Medicare Part D plans that cover ED medications by going to the Medicare.gov web site and searching for Part D plans that do cover the medications you are using. You can also look into Medicare Advantage plans with prescription coverage for the same.
How many days does medicare include in the postoperative period for minor surgeries?
Medicare will only give you same day surgical coverage wother same day discharge. They do not cover multiple day stay.
How does Medicare work with domestic partnerships?
It doesn't. Although the US federal government recognizes same-sex marriage pursuant to the June 26, 2013 ruling of the US Supreme Court, it does not recognize domestic partnerships or civil unions. Consequently, for the purpose of the Medicare program, your domestic partner is not related to you.
What is the meaning of the medical term bilateral?
Bilateral means pertaining to both sides of the body or a paired structure, such as bilateral knee pain indicating pain in both knees. It is used to describe symmetrical conditions or symptoms affecting both sides.
Is original Medicare and Medicare part a the same thing?
No.
What is a bilateral symmetry whale shark?
Bilateral symmetry means that left and right side looks the same.
Does New York state medicaid cover chiropractic care?
I was searching for the same question to be answered...the answer I found is...NYS will only cover the deductible that Medicare does not pay. In other words, I am assuming, unless you are also on Medicare, Medicaid does not pay for chiropractic care. It seems that it is just about the only state that does not.
What kind of symmetry does the earthworm have?
bilateral symmetry- body plan in which an animal that can be dinided into 2 equal sdes.
What operation is the same as male castration?
bilateral orchiectomy
