§ 15-823. Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis
West's Annotated Code of MarylandInsuranceEffective: June 1, 2014
Effective: June 1, 2014
MD Code, Insurance, § 15-823
§ 15-823. Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis
(ii) an individual with a specific sign suggestive of spinal osteoporosis, including roentgenographic osteopenia or roentgenographic evidence suggestive of collapse, wedging, or ballooning of one or more thoracic or lumbar vertebral bodies, who is a candidate for therapeutic intervention or for an extensive diagnostic evaluation for metabolic bone disease;
(b) This section applies to:
(c) A policy, contract, or certificate subject to this section shall include coverage for qualified individuals for reimbursement for bone mass measurement for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis when the bone mass measurement is requested by a health care provider for the qualified individual.
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Added by Acts 1997, c. 217, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 355, § 2, eff. June 1, 2014.
MD Code, Insurance, § 15-823, MD INSURANCE § 15-823
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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