top of page

Osteoporosis Screening

https://www.uhcprovider.com/content/dam/provider/docs/public/policies/comm-medical-drug/preventive-care-services.pdf


Service:

USPSTF: United States Preventative Services Task Force


USPSTF: B

Women 65 and older: The USPSTF recommends screening for osteoporosis with bone measurement testing to prevent osteoporotic fractures in women 65 years and older.


USPSTF:B

Postmenopausal women younger than 65 years at increased risk of osteoporosis. The USPSTF recommends screening for osteoporosis with bone measurement testing to prevent osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women younger than 65 years wo are at increased risk of osteoporosis, as determined by a formal clinical risk assessment tool.


Procedure Code(s):

76977, 77080, 77081, G0130


Diagnosis Code(s):

Z00.00, Z00.01, Z13.820, Z82.62


Preventive Benefit Instructions:

Requires one of the diagnosis codes listed above.

bottom of page