Medicare Limiting Lipid Profiles

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Subject: Medicare Limiting Lipid Profiles
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Date: 6/14/2004 12:53 PM Pacific Daylight Time
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Medicare will ONLY cover THree Lipid Profiles a YEAR 🙁
SOOO .. haven't I read or seen a

every 4 months is still probably more than you need....

unless one is new to therapy..or having problems...twice a
year is adequate...

my h.o.

hawki.....

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x-no-archive: yes OH BOY .. just got a bill from the lab
who does my blood work every 3 months. ($81) for years. My
cardio has always ordered these tests.. We're in the middle
of changing meds. I can NOT take ANY statins .so, we're
trying a lot of work arounds. Bottom line, Medicare will
ONLY cover THree Lipid Profiles a YEAR 🙁 SOOO .. haven't I
read or seen a Cholesterol or Lipid Profile 'kit'
advertised for sale at a drugstore ? if I did, wonder how
accurate they are ? gosh, I wasn't expecting this : ( TIA
Anita in Houston

Don't you and your cardio think 3 tests per year (as covered
by Medicare) is sufficient, even with med changing?

I've never use one of those kits. But I am curious: why
can't you take a statin?

L.