v82.81- screening for osteoporosis
The CPT code for a DEXA scan is 77080 for the axial skeleton and 77081 for the appendicular skeleton.
Bone density
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.
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.
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.
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.
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It can't hurt. I would suggest that you read all the different Google entries about it. It is basically a ultrasound of your abdomen and your neck whichis noninvasive and of course does not involve x-rays. In most cases nothing is found, but in some cases something is found. Hot lifeline screening also measuresyour bone density by somehow measuring your heel bone. The best test for bone density is the dexa scan which lifeline does not offer.
There are about four tests that are important in analyzing the body composition. These tests are the Dexa Scan, Hydrostatic weighing, and Bioelectric Impedance.
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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.