Question:
Does insurance cover the cost of a Dexascan?
My doctor has never mentioned the fact that I might want to have one of these tests done. Is this a normal follow-up test? — MaryFran64 (posted on September 14, 2002)
September 14, 2002
My insurance did cover it- my dr. had me take it before surgery- and is
doing it again one year after surgery. A friend that had the same drs. did
not get the scan before surgery - but is getting it NOW - at 8 months out
from surgery. I suggest you mention it to your surgeon or the dr that sets
up your tests. Be sure and say Dexascan- not just a wrist measure---
— charlene M.
September 14, 2002
ALWAYS! Check with your insurance about coverage before you have anything,
they all differ so much. Mine did cover it and I had it around 2 years out.
— ZZ S.
September 14, 2002
Usually not a problem if you meet enough criteria to have it done. Even if
you don't, it's fairly cheap. Around $200. Here are a few. being
post-menopausal
lactose intolerance
MASSIVE WEIGHT LOSS
having had any obesity surgery
it's in your family
recent bone breakage
use of caffeine or carbonation after age 20
use of nicotine (ever)
use if alcohol (ever)
being fair or of Northern European descent
being small frame
— vitalady
September 14, 2002
Yes, my insurance, BC/BS did cover it. Had my first one a few months
post-op and wished I had had one pre-op, so that I would have had a
baseline of my bones before surgery. I will get one once a year to see how
the calcium we are taking is affecting my bones...
— Cindy R.
September 14, 2002
I have Medicaid (Blue Choice Option) and it covered mine. It showed I have
just the "begining" of osteoporosis. But those calcium citrate
pills are monster pills,. So I guess knowing this is'nt going to help until
I can find some way of getting calcium that does'nt require
"swollowing a house".
— Danmark
September 14, 2002
I have Medicaid (Blue Choice Option) and it covered mine. It showed I have
just the "begining" of osteoporosis. But those calcium citrate
pills are monster pills,. So I guess knowing this is'nt going to help until
I can find some way of getting calcium that does'nt require
"swollowing a house".
— Danmark
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