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What is the recovery like following septal myectomy?

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) | Last Active: Apr 25 1:44pm | Replies (141)
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@sheim

I had an Extended Septal Myectomy and excision of Papillary muscle. Was SUPPOSE to start Rehab within 2 weeks but could not get in until 7 weeks. Now I'm finding the Rehab Center can't get a clear answer on if Medicare will cover it. Has anyone had this and have any issues with Medicare? I did leave a message to see my heart dr can get anything going but I don't think I'll hold my breath.

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lindalou1117 | @lindalou1117 | Oct 28, 2019

Medicare will not pay for cardiac rehab for a Septal Myectomy (which I think is ridiculous since it is open heart surgery) unless they repaired your mitral valve.

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rrowner2 | @rrowner2 | Oct 28, 2019

Medicare covered the 80% of everything for his septal myectomy last October our supplemental paid the rest. We traveled from San Diego to Rochester .

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