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Hello all , I am 69 years old anddiagnosed withaortic aneursm 6 months agoduring a routine lung scan. It was 4.9 now 6 months later is 5.0. I am hoping to get better at proper lifting, bending ect. will improve and will have better results next time. My question is ,if I seek a second opinion, will medicare cover it? I live in centeral Wa so am relativly close to some bigtime medical centers. will my Dr have to set up the visit or do I?

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My suggestion, for what it's worth, is to have your GP refer you to a cardiologist. Presumably he or she will recommend a bunch of tests to get a clearer picture of your heart. I assume that would include a CT scan. Don't worry about the cost. If Medicare doesn't cover something, throw yourself on their mercy. We all deserve good care. You could probably go straight to the big time center, but you might want to do a little research first to find out who the best surgeons are. I'm learning all this from this group here, so stick around. It'll help.