Diagnosis of Vitamin B12 deficiency involves a blood test to measure serum B12 levels, along with other relevant diagnostic tests like complete blood count (CBC) and peripheral blood smear
According to NovoCare, the list price (what the manufacturer charges pharmacies) of a 28-day supply of Wegovy auto-injector pens is $1,349.02, which comes to $337.3 per week and $16,188.20 per year
Supply shortages have been a recurring issue since the compound gained popularity, though manufacturing has been scaling to meet demand
And theres nothing to get you addicted too except feeling better
*Dont be alarmed if you happen to smell an odor and youre used to B12 that has almost no odor
The CO-11 fix: replace D64.9 with D63.1 for CKD patients or D64.81 for chemo patients before resubmission, and include the hemoglobin value in the appeal documentation