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Chapter 8
Section 7.3
Liquid Protein Diets
Issue Date: January
23, 1984
Revision: C-8,
August 28, 2017
1.0 DESCRIPTION
Protein
sparing fast diets using predigested protein.
2.0 POLICY
Nonsurgical
treatment of obesity, morbid obesity, dietary control or weight
control may not be cost-shared. Charges associated with liquid protein
diets may not be cost-shared. This includes the cost of predigested
protein, physician’s visits and testing performed in conjunction
with the diet.
3.0 POLICY CONSIDERATIONS
Treatment
of complications as a result of the diet are subject to the regulatory
provisions on complications from noncovered treatment.
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