A major draw for Medicare Advantage is the supplemental benefit offerings that these private plans can provide, ranging from dental and vision coverage to pharmacy benefits to programs targeting the social determinants of health. And while those benefits have largely grown with the program, payment ra...
Lung volume reduction surgery (reduction pneumoplasty, also called lung shaving or lung contouring), unilateral or bilateral by open or thoracoscopic approach for the treatment of emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - not generally covered. Medicare Coverage Issues Manual §35-93. HCFA ...