Endocrine Society Calls for Extended Medicare Coverage of DXA Bone Density Testing

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Endocrine Society Calls for Extended Medicare Coverage of DXA Bone Density Testing

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Hypogonadism, also known as testosterone deficiency, affects 4-5 million men in the United States placing them at risk for developing osteoporosis. Despite the clear association of testosterone deficiency with low bone density and osteoporosis, Medicare does not provide coverage for bone density testing for these individuals.

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Tags: Endocrinology, Hypogonadism, Bone, Osteoporosis, Men's Health, Health Insurance, Medicare

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endocrinetoday.com — “The Endocrine Society released a position statement this week calling for Medicare coverage of bone mineral density testing to be extended toView full resource at endocrinetoday.com

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endo-society.org — “Hypogonadism, also known as testosterone deficiency, affects 4-5 million men in the united states placing them at risk for developing osteoporosis. despite the clear association of testosterone deficiency with low bone density and osteoporosis...View full resource at endo-society.org

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