Will Medicare pay for cardiac rehabilitation if I have a valve replacement?

AnswerId:

QuestionLong:

My doctor says I need cardiac rehabilitation but the hospital says Medicare will not pay for it because I had valve replacement. Is this true?

Cardiac rehabilitation is covered for only three groups of patients:

Patients who begin the program within 12 months of an acute myocardial infarction
Patients who are status post coronary artery bypass (CABG) surgery
Patients with chronic angina

DateCreated:

2001-06-27

DateUpdated:

2009-04-08

FAQ_Category:

Coverage

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