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2. Hip resurfacing - Wikipedia

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   Hip resurfacing has been developed as a surgical alternative to total hip replacement (THR). The procedure consists of placing a cap (usually made of cobalt-chrome metal), which is hollow and shaped like a mushroom, over the head of the femur while a matching metal cup (similar to what is used with a THR) is placed in the acetabulum (pelvis socket), replacing the articulating surfaces of the ...

3. Medicare (United States) - Wikipedia

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   History Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Medicare amendment (July 30, 1965). Former President Harry S. Truman (seated) and his wife, Bess, are on the far right.. Originally, the name "Medicare" in the United States referred to a program providing medical care for families of people serving in the military as part of the Dependents' Medical Care Act, which was passed in 1956.

4. Hip replacement - Wikipedia

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   MeSH. D019644. MedlinePlus. 002975. [ edit on Wikidata] Hip replacement is a surgical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant, that is, a hip prosthesis. [1] Hip replacement surgery can be performed as a total replacement or a hemi/semi (half) replacement.

5. Weight-loss drugs tied to benefit after hip replacement - AOL

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   New diabetes and weight-loss drugs may benefit patients undergoing hip replacement, without adding to complication risks, according to preliminary data released on Monday at a large meeting of ...

6. Here’s when Medicare will cover breast reduction surgery - AOL

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   The cost of the surgery can be significant. According to ASPS, the average cost of a surgeon’s fee for cosmetic breast reduction is $6,771. Additional fees may include anesthesia and hospital or ...

7. US to stop advance payments for Medicare providers hit by ...

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   June 17, 2024 at 6:33 PM. (Reuters) -The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said on Monday it plans to close the advance payments program it started to help some Medicare providers and ...