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5. Pretty sure that an MRI is not a standard procedure for anyone who is 79

Mon Dec 1, 2025, 03:45 PM

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Would insurance cover an MRI ordered for an otherwise healthy 79 year old? I doubt it since, as I understand it, such a procedure has to be medically necessary for it to be covered.

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Pretty sure that an MRI is not a standard procedure for anyone who is 79 onenote Monday #5

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Would you say this doctor's report carefully avoided mentioning certain things? yardwork Tuesday #87

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