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G
Gagirl
Asked June 2014
Does Medicare cover total knee joint replacement?
Any restrictions?
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pamstegma
Jun 2014
Medicare always looks at the overall health of the patient, the risk of surgery, and the ability to work hard at physical therapy. Your primary physician has to approve you, your labs , EKG and xrays have to look OK.
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