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Did you have a DEXA scan before the 2 year mark covered by Medicare?
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Oct 1 3:41pm | Replies (34)Comment receiving replies
@gently No, not at all locked into any doctor; for anything at any time! and will start once again trying to find a doc/group/center who will do complete testing. Independent centers that I could find here (i.e. Dexafit) say what they do is not to be considered medical. The other ones that I came up with all need physician's referral, which I have but it is only for the one I have been to in the past, where I can't get a straight answer on price. I have looked into Jason Health; but since I am not on an anabolic - only bisphosphonates so far - not sure if P1NP is necessary (doc doesn't do it). I do get CTX, and of course CMP.
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@jozer, are you receiving osteoporosis care from your primary. Sometimes I get scrip from the primary who doesn't know about the endocrinologist. If you have coverage for a extra doctor, you might ask a new one for a dexa requisition without involving them in your previous dexa. No on will care when you are self-pay for the dexa. The radiology centers should give you a direct answer on cost. Talk to the billing department.