The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) notes that the prevalence of Vitamin B12 deficiency is approximately 6% in those under 60 years old, rising to 20% in the over 60s
I used some out-of-date ampoules last year but, more recently, happened to need blood tests so asked for B12/Folate to be checked
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How do you bill Medicare for B12 injections
Hydroxocobalamin regimen (UK example): 1 mg (1000 g) IM three times a week for 2 weeks (loading), then 1 mg every 3 months thereafter
Now, to understand why this might matter, we need to zoom in on an underappreciated problem in human metabolism