Realizing Value: Economic Impact of Opportunistic Bone Density Screening in Medicare.
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https://doi.org/10.48047/Keywords:
Keywords: Osteoporosis, opportunistic CT, fracture, DEXA, computed tomography.Abstract
Purpose: To quantify the potential impact of opportunistic bone density screening using CT on osteoporosis screening rates and cost avoidance within a Medicare population.
Methods: A retrospective analysis of Medicare 5% Research Identifiable Files (2023-2024) identified beneficiaries undergoing DEXA or CT scans encompassing the L1 vertebral body. Osteoporosis screening rates and fragility fractures (hip/spine) within one year of CT were assessed. Potential annual cost avoidance was calculated.
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2025-03-11
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