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Old 03-23-2011, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Midge538 View Post
If you are on Medicare, you may do your own INR & PT @ your home with all costs covered by Medicare. You will have the INR unit and all supplies provided to you ... with even an instructural visit. Prick your finger, read the results and call them in or email them to your Dr. or service. No big bloodbdraw or appointments .... it is the way to go ... if you have medical coverage. Best wishes ...
My mother-in-law who is 87 years old on Medicare had to pay a 441.00 co-pay for the machine which she just ordered within the last week. She still did it since it so much easier then going to get blood work 2 to 4 times per month. I do not know why yours was covered but hers was not.
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