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a double x-ray beam takes pictures of the spine, hip, or entire body. It takes about 20 minutes to do, is painless, and exposes the patient to only a small amount of radiation--about one-fiftieth that of a chest x ray
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What is the cpt code for a dexa scan?
The CPT code for a DEXA scan is 77080 for the axial skeleton and 77081 for the appendicular skeleton.
What does a DEXA scan measure?
Bone density
What are some uses of a DEXA scan?
The main purpose of a DEXA scan is to measure bone marrow density. It can be used to look at the spine and all extremities, including arms, hands, fingers, legs, feet and toes.
What risks are there to a DEXA bone scan?
The DEXA bone scan exposes the patient to only a small amount of radiation-about one-fiftieth that of a chest x ray, or about the amount you get from taking a cross-country airplane flight.
What is an ICD-9 code for screening dexa scan?
v82.81- screening for osteoporosis
What test checks for osteoporosis?
There are a few different tests which are used to check for osteoporosis. The most common is the DEXA scan. Other methods are blood tests and bone densitometry.
What is medical procedure code 77080?
It is for a DEXA scan, which is used to measure a woman's bone density..if she has the beginnings of, or a more advanced case of osteoporosis.
What is the density of an adult human head?
.8072 g/cm^3
Which tests are most important in analyzing your body composition?
There are about four tests that are important in analyzing the body composition. These tests are the Dexa Scan, Hydrostatic weighing, and Bioelectric Impedance.
Will Blue Cross Blue Shield cover a bone density?
no I have BCBS Open Access and had 2 different scans. First was a Triple Phase Bone Scan and second was a DEXA Scan last Friday. BCBS covered all of the bill. Without prior approval.
What is dexa scan?
a double x-ray beam takes pictures of the spine, hip, or entire body. It takes about 20 minutes to do, is painless, and exposes the patient to only a small amount of radiation--about one-fiftieth that of a chest x ray
What are dexa tablets and what they bare used for?
Gain weight . . .
