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deRien

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3. Are you sure

Reply to Susan Calvin (Original post)

Sun Aug 18, 2024, 06:35 PM

Aug 2024

that Medicare doesn't cover a hysterectomy? I would double check with Medicare. I would strongly advise getting the BRCA testing done. It's a simple blood test. Whether you are negative or positive, you can make an informed decision about having a hysterectomy or not.

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It's me again, the cataract question person, with a question about elective oophorectomy [View all] Susan Calvin Aug 2024 OP

I had one side removed several years ago because KatyaR Aug 2024 #1

Oh my gosh. What a thing to happen. Susan Calvin Aug 2024 #2

Are you sure deRien Aug 2024 #3

It's not a hysterectomy. Susan Calvin Aug 2024 #8

I did acute care transcription for 15 years... buzzycrumbhunger Aug 2024 #4

Already had the BRCA test and several others while I was at it. Susan Calvin Aug 2024 #9

Did your gyn tell you that medicare would not cover it? brer cat Aug 2024 #5

I determined that Medicare and Tricare would not cover it by looking at their sites Susan Calvin Aug 2024 #10

Will Medicare pay for a second opinion? brer cat Aug 2024 #14

Don't know. I should look into that. Susan Calvin Aug 2024 #15

My experience Joinfortmill Aug 2024 #6

Thanks. I was interested to hear of your experience going off of hormone replacement therapy. Susan Calvin Aug 2024 #12

They may be doing a little something. I don't know, but I do know this Joinfortmill Aug 2024 #13

Medicare doesn't cover? XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #7

Not as a preventive measure, no. Susan Calvin Aug 2024 #11