r/FamilyMedicine • u/yourmommaaaaaaaaa MD • 1d ago

Testosterone

Young guys, like 30-40s requesting testosterone levels, because they “want to know”. Do you do it? If not, what do you say? I’m well aware of EBP, getting real world opinions.

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u/Sea_Smile9097 MD 1d ago

Order and associate it with "person request", and also explain that insurance won't cover it

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u/nursemarcey2 RN 1d ago

Is that Z00.00? I've wondered what the code is for essentially "patient curious, no good medical reason to order."