Second, as I mentioned earlier, the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act could change the game if its passed
Why cash-pay tends to win: No prior-authorization delays start when you're ready No denials or mid-year coverage changes Flexible dosing not dictated by insurance protocols We can provide a superbill to submit for possible reimbursement, though coverage for weight-loss medication is rare
Treatment starts at 0.25 mg weekly for four weeks to improve tolerability, then typically increases to 0.5 mg, with further escalation to 1 mg or 2 mg if needed
Current protocols recommend treating patients with an initial dose of 150 mg/kg NAC, infused over a period of an hour, upon hospitalization, followed by decreasing amounts of NAC infused over the next 20 hours[1]
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