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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

Peregrine Took

(7,525 posts) Tue May 30, 2023, 01:36 PM May 2023

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Medicare only pays for one AC1 test every 3 months? [View all]

My husband had a high blood sugar reading on a blood panel test and is now pricking his finger every morning getting different results. His doc today told him he has to come back when the 3 months are up.

He's going to an internist but I think he should go to a endocrinologist.

Thanks.

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Medicare only pays for one AC1 test every 3 months? [View all] Peregrine Took May 2023 OP

Yes. It kind of makes sense since an A1C is a measure of blood sugar over 90 days. rsdsharp May 2023 #1

A1C. hippywife May 2023 #2

The A1c I_UndergroundPanther May 2023 #3

Excellent that 90 days is the magic number. Good for the doctor. jimfields33 May 2023 #4

Frequent A1C testing doesn't tell you much Warpy May 2023 #5

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