Many patients and healthcare providers face uncertainty about the appropriate next steps once weight loss targets have been met
For Medicare Advantage enrollees, the ICD-10 codes for the CCW-developed algorithms for AMI, stroke, obesity, and diabetes (not including Type 1), plus ICD-10 codes specified above for overweight and peripheral arterial disease, were used to identify whether enrollees were eligible for the new use of Wegovy, based on 2020 encounter data and utilizing a within-year lookback period for all conditions (rather than ever, or in some cases a 2-year lookback that is used for traditional Medicare enrollees)
On a normal diet, your body runs on glucose, the sugar it pulls from carbohydrates
For patients preferring oral medication, the Wegovy pill offers a daily alternative
Please consult your healthcare provider or visit the Wegovy side effects or Ozempic side effects web pages