An osteoporosis controversy, centered on the affordability of DXA scans, a common osteoporosis screening test, is heating up in the political arena. The amount Medicare reimburses doctors for performing DXA bone scans (currently the gold standard for diagnosing osteoporosis) is being cut, sometimes prompting private insurers to follow suit.... Read more
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