Research has documented healing effects on tendons, ligaments, muscles, nerves, blood vessels, and organs including the liver, pancreas, and gastrointestinal tract
As indicated in that rule, we proposed this temporary payment exception to mitigate short-term instability and payment fluctuations that can negatively impact hospitals consistent with principles of certainty and predictability under prospective payment systems. To address these same concerns under the OPPS, we correspondingly proposed a transitional payment exception for CY 2026 under the OPPS using our equitable adjustment authority under section 1833(t)(2)(E) of the Act
Then the proverbial excrement hit the fan
A further consideration is the use of acid-suppressing medicines
It targets adipose tissue directly, including stubborn abdominal fat, and because it does not trigger catabolic pathways, lean muscle stays intact
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