Thyrogen

[RodeoQueen]

ANy of you have the Procedure code for Thyrogen? I want to have this on my second round of RAI.... Nurses are busy...
Thanks
Rodeo Queen

[utahmomma]

Sorry my friend, no idea.  :-(   Can you leave a message for Cindy at Dr. Grua's office tomorrow??

[Liz94]

Sorry, can't help you!  I do, however, remember that when I had mine done the pharmacy that makes the thyrogen called me and and I had to give them my credit card number and pay for it before they would release to my doctor.  It was very bizarre. I thought the woman was a sales call and hung up on her twice before my endo called me and chewed me out!

[helsurf]

Hi Rodeo!

I'm in the UK so may be different but i am having Thyrogen for my second RAI and having

Day 1 (sat) - 1st shot
Day 2 (sun) - 2nd shot
Day 3 (mon) - RAI dose - 200mci

then scan prob on the thursday

good luck with the insurance!

love Helen x x x

[RodeoQueen]

I am to have a 200MCi Dose of RAI. My uptake will be a 4 MCi. I have to do the LID diet but not go off my meds. YUCK!!! I am wondering if any one knows the procedure code I need it for my insurance. Llike RAI is 1-131` that is the code for that one. I am trying to find out if my insurance will cover the thyrogen,,, Make sense?
Rodeo

[Liz94]

I forgot to add that after one of those shots I had a bunch of bloodwork!  I have antibodies or something though and they watch me closely so I don't know if you'll need bloodwork or not.  Hope this helps.

[Liz94]

I had the Thyrogen injections for my second round as well.  It went like this....

Monday - thyrogen shot
Tuesday - thyrogen shot
Wednesday - took the RAI (small dose 4 mCi)
Thursday - nothing
Friday - full body scan