When will I need my first DEXA Scan?
I am in my early 30s and am wondering when to get mt first DEXA Scan. Can I wait until after my sugery? Will the insurance give me fits about covering it since I am a woman of a certain younger age? My PCP said they would not cover it now because it would be normal and that the insurance wouldn't pay.
You need a baseline pre-op and then AT LEAST every two years. Your pcp needs to code it so that your insurance will pay for it. If you have to wait until you are 3 months post-op to get the first one covered by insurance that would be fine. But you really need a baseline so you can know what changes are resulting from your malabsorption.
~Becky
~Becky