Jan 2, 2020 · I am newly diagnosed with osteoporosis. I don’t understand the T-scores nor the % ... I am hoping someone on this forum can help me and explain what mine means, here is a …

Jun 11, 2008 · Hi PoetLady: I've been trying to figure out the same thing. Have you read the different tabs that are on the web page for the FRAX calculator? I'm not sure about this, but I …

Dec 9, 2024 · This may be too early to have a large number of these tests but hopefully as time goes on more and more strontium users will have REMS bone scan and the additional TBS for …

Nov 12, 2019 · DoriL, Comparing the dexa scans from 2016 and 2019, the left hip BMD went from 0.792 to 0.778 gm/cm2, a 1.77% loss over 3 years, the right hip from 0.797 to 0.769 for a 2.8% …

Jan 9, 2025 · I recently heard that some gyms and wellness spas offer whole-body dexa scans. Usually it seems these are used for bodybuilders to estimate their body fat %, but apparently …

Feb 6, 2023 · Does a physician Requisition with code 77080 (diagnostic dexa scan) guarantee Medicare coverage even if the exams are less than 2 years apart? This

Oct 20, 2024 · I have severe osteo as shown on my Oct 2023 DEXA last year. I will be starting an anabolic, and I wonder if Original Medicare part B will cover another DEXA now, before I start …

May 22, 2024 · For those of you in the U.S. does your insurance still cover your DEXA scans as "preventive" care after you've been diagnosed with osteopenia or osteoporosis? Normally …

Jun 10, 2012 · Calcium tablets, or Sr tablets, will not effect DXA scans of the hips or the forearms. But partially dissolved calcium or SR tablets in the intestines can either increase or decrease …

Jan 10, 2025 · I just recently read that SimonMed Imaging has 100 of their locations around the country offering the DEXA with TBS. Your doctor needs to order DEXA with TBS, CPT Codes …