If you haven't been following the news on Congresses 2006 and 2010 proposed cut backs on DXA scans read further and act now!
Several years ago Congress authored a bill that cut the amount Medicare would pay for the cost of having a DXA scan by 50 percent, which means Medicare pays $72.00 towards the total of approximately $134.00. As of 2006,... Read more
If you are confused about osteonecrosis of the jaw, the American Dental Association (ADA) and the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) published a brochure to help you determine fact from fiction. You can order this brochure here, to help you to understand what issues you may face with this type of disorder. This new brochure titled:... Read more
In my last blog posted here on OsteoporosisConnection.com, I discussed the need for vitamin D testing for those who want to have their vitamin D storage levels checked and how you would go about having that done.
Most insurance companies pay for this test, but some Medicare providers recently proposed a change in coverage details on this... Read more
What is vitamin D?
Vitamin D is the supplement that regulates both phosphorus and calcium in our bodies. Without adequate vitamin D, our bodies will not properly utilize the calcium we take to make our bones stronger. Vitamin D is the prohormone that our bodies use to transport calcium from the intestines through the blood to the... Read more
If you've ever had a broken bone, you know that there are several ways to repair the fracture. One way is to splint or cast the bone and wait for it to heal on it's own, or if the fracture is complex, surgery may be necessary where the option's for internal fixation would be, rods and screws, plates and screws, or pins and wires, and some require... Read more
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