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Bone Density, Ultrasound

Beyond DXA: The Expanding Role of Ultrasound in Bone Density Assessment

Bone health assessment has long been centered around dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), the gold standard for measuring bone mineral density (BMD). However, newer ultrasound-based technologies are emerging as valuable complementary—or in some cases alternative—tools, especially where DXA is not readily available. Technologies such as Quantitative Ultrasound (QUS), Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry (REMS), and Bindex are changing how clinicians evaluate bone density and fracture risk. These … Continue reading Beyond DXA: The Expanding Role of Ultrasound in Bone Density Assessment

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Update on Medicare Requirements for Staff Performing Bone Densitometry

Many questions have been raised over the past several weeks about the training and qualifications of personnel performing bone densitometry after several facilities received letters of denial upon submission of Medicare Enrollment application CMS-855B. The denial letters had the following language: “77080 in order to bill for the code above, you must add a technician in Attachment 2D Credentialed by ARRT: R.T. ,BD or ISCD: … Continue reading Update on Medicare Requirements for Staff Performing Bone Densitometry

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