Obesity Counseling Falls Short of the Mark (ContributorNetwork)
ContributorNetwork – COMMENTARY | The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid announced Tuesday that it will begin providing coverage for the screening and counseling of obesity for individuals receiving services through Medicare. It’s not likely to be enough to solve the obesity problem, but there I have hope that in the future, CMM will provide payment for ongoing services to address the lifestyle choices and changes that need to happen when a person chooses to lose weight.