Transcription of Vitamin D Testing - Cigna
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Medical Coverage Policy Effective Date .. 3/15/2021. Next Review 3/15/2022. Coverage Policy Number .. 0526. Vitamin D Testing Table of Contents Related Coverage Resources Overview ..1. Coverage Bone Mineral Density Measurement General Background ..2 Preventive Care Services Testing Literature Review ..3. Testing Professional Societies ..3. Supplementation Literature Review ..7. Supplementation Professional Societies ..9. Medicare Coverage Determinations .. 11. Appendix A .. 12. Coding/Billing Information .. 12. References .. 18. INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE. The following Coverage Policy applies to health benefit plans administered by Cigna Companies. Certain Cigna Companies and/or lines of business only provide utilization review services to clients and do not make coverage determinations.
experts (Endocrine Society, National Osteoporosis Foundation, and AmericanGeriatrics Society) suggest that a minimum level of 30 ng/mL (75 nmol/L) is necessary in older adults to minimize the risk of falls and fracture. Additionally, 25(OH)D measurements have had wide spread variation in the results. Serum 25-OH-D assays fall
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