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Originally Posted by cgilcreast
Saw on tv a Dr. reported that MRI's are now so accurate that they can perform "virtual" colonoscopies cheaper and nearly as accurately as the real one. Medicare won't cover it......big surprise. Medicare for all......hah
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It makes sense to me that Medicare won't pay for a virtual colonoscopy because, if they find polyps, then you need to get a regular colonoscopy to have them removed. So, you have greatly increased the screening costs, by adding another expensive procedure.