title: CMS coverage for obesity management.
abstract: Intensive behavioral management of obesity is now covered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This article reviews strategies for managing obesity in primary care.
authors.affiliation: Patricia Marincic is an associate professor and director of the didactic program in dietetics at Auburn University in Auburn, Ala. Carrie Gray is an assistant professor and associate clinical coordinator of the PA program at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minn. The authors have indicated no relationships to disclose relating to the content of this article.
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Marincic
authors.forename: Carrie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gray
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage; D008484:Medicaid; D006278:Medicare; D009765:Obesity / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States