RE: Medicare & Pancreas Transplant

[Guest guest]

Only if the pt can re-qualify for Medicare under standard disability rules; there is no special entitlement for Medicare coverage for a non-kidney tx.

J. Aguiar

Mayo Clinic Arizona

From: TxFinancialCoordinators [mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ] On Behalf Of Joanne_Cannone@...Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 7:17 AMTo: TxFinancialCoordinators Subject: Medicare & Pancreas Transplant

Morning All, Having a TIA Patient had kidney transplant 15 years ago. followed by a pancreas transplant 5 years ago. Pancreas has now failed. Will Medicare pick-up the 2nd Pancreas transplant?? JoAnne CannoneLead Patient Financial LiaisonUniversity Transplant Program1725 W. on St.Suite 161, Professional BuildingChicago, IL 60612Office:Pager 85-6131Fax: ***********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************