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Mary
05/31/08

Frequency of Bone Density Testing

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…

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