Is a dexa every 2 years enough?

My understanding is Medicare will pay for one more than every two years if medically necessary. You can call Medicare and ask them.

I never understand why a doctor won’t order something when a patient requests it, even if it is not recommended as protocol.

I quit smoking when I was 35, I’m 71 now. I would like a lung cancer screening. My PCP, who I do like, said my smoking history does not fit the protocol to order a screening. I may discuss with her when I go in for annual

Medicare will pay for the scans every year provided you are actively being treated for bone loss. I have osteopenia which would normally not be covered (annually) nor would the drug to treat it, but because I am using an AI which can cause bone loss the drug is covered. Because I'm being treated for bone loss, the scan is covered annually.

My understanding is Medicare will pay for one more than every two years if medically necessary. You can call Medicare and ask them.

I never understand why a doctor won’t order something when a patient requests it, even if it is not recommended as protocol.

I quit smoking when I was 35, I’m 71 now. I would like a lung cancer screening. My PCP, who I do like, said my smoking history does not fit the protocol to order a screening. I may discuss with her when I go in for annual

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What’s an AI?

My understanding is Medicare will pay for one more than every two years if medically necessary. You can call Medicare and ask them.

I never understand why a doctor won’t order something when a patient requests it, even if it is not recommended as protocol.

I quit smoking when I was 35, I’m 71 now. I would like a lung cancer screening. My PCP, who I do like, said my smoking history does not fit the protocol to order a screening. I may discuss with her when I go in for annual

I thought that same thing when I had 2 MDs refuse to order CTX and P1NP tests. There is a lot I don't know about medicine, but why do they care? Why would they refuse to order a blood test that a patient believes will have a positive impact on their health?

I thought that same thing when I had 2 MDs refuse to order CTX and P1NP tests. There is a lot I don't know about medicine, but why do they care? Why would they refuse to order a blood test that a patient believes will have a positive impact on their health?

I thought that same thing when I had 2 MDs refuse to order CTX and P1NP tests. There is a lot I don't know about medicine, but why do they care? Why would they refuse to order a blood test that a patient believes will have a positive impact on their health?

Medicare will pay for the scans every year provided you are actively being treated for bone loss. I have osteopenia which would normally not be covered (annually) nor would the drug to treat it, but because I am using an AI which can cause bone loss the drug is covered. Because I'm being treated for bone loss, the scan is covered annually.