My wife had a bone density test 18 months ago and was diagnosed with severe spinal osteopenia and moderate femoral neck bone osteopenia. Medicare only pays for the bone density test to be performed every two years. Is it reasonable to wait another six months so insurane wil cover the test. She is not having any problems. Is there any literature available on when you need to test a person with osteopenia?
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Q: Frequency of Bone Density Testing
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9/ 9/08 2:06pm
Thanks for your question. Discuss with your doctor if your wife's more-frequent testing is medically necesary. Medicare has an official report saying that bone density testing is available more often than once ever 24 months "if medically necesary."
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