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Does anyone know what the CPT code is for a pituitary MRI with and without contrast?

I had my pituitary MRI done in my home country before, so I’m not familiar with the US billing and coding system here. Thank you!

Hi everyone, I wanted to ask if anyone knows how to get a doctor in the US to order the test where they check insulin levels after drinking the glucose drink (like 1h, 2h, and 3h insulin levels after OGTT)?

My endocrinologist doesn’t really want to order it because she said it’s “not very meaningful.” My glucose levels after the drink were actually completely normal at 1h, 2h, and 3h.

But last summer in my home country, I did a similar test and my 2h and 3h insulin levels were abnormal. The doctor there told me that normally insulin should come back down by 2-3 hours, but mine stayed elevated, so they considered it insulin resistance.

Because of that, I’ve been trying to repeat the insulin version of the test in the US, but doctors here don’t seem willing to order it 😭

Does anyone know what this test is usually called in the US, and whether it’s possible to self-order/pay out of pocket for it somewhere? Thank you

Has anyone had this happen with a Labcorp OGTT before?

I did a 4-sample OGTT yesterday with multiple blood draws + one urine sample. The staff only asked me for ONE urine cup during the whole test and accepted it normally.

Today my portal is showing a bunch of “Urine Glucose TNP / unable to collect sufficient specimen” notices for fasting, 1/2 hr, 1 hr, 2 hr, even 5 hr and 6 hr urine glucose, which makes no sense because I never even did a 5-6 hour test.

What’s weird is that earlier I briefly saw some glucose-related results in the portal, but now they disappeared and only the urine TNP notices remain.

Did Labcorp somehow hide/remove the blood glucose portion of the OGTT? Or is this just a portal glitch? My order also says “This order was created by the interface.”

Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this.

Has anyone had this happen with a Labcorp OGTT before?

I did a 4-sample OGTT yesterday with multiple blood draws + one urine sample. The staff only asked me for ONE urine cup during the whole test and accepted it normally.

Today my portal is showing a bunch of “Urine Glucose TNP / unable to collect sufficient specimen” notices for fasting, 1/2 hr, 1 hr, 2 hr, even 5 hr and 6 hr urine glucose, which makes no sense because I never even did a 5-6 hour test.

What’s weird is that earlier I briefly saw some glucose-related results in the portal, but now they disappeared and only the urine TNP notices remain.

Did Labcorp somehow hide/remove the blood glucose portion of the OGTT? Or is this just a portal glitch? My order also says “This order was created by the interface.”

Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this.

Hi everyone, I recently saw two endocrinologists, and one of them was for a second opinion. Both doctors ordered different Labcorp lab orders with different tests.

I wanted to ask whether I can bring both lab orders to Labcorp and have the staff combine the blood work orders together, so all of the tests from both doctors can be drawn during the same visit instead of needing separate blood draws. Has anyone done something similar before? Thank you!

Hello everyone! My doctor ordered some endocrine lab work and told me I need to go fasting on the second day of my period for the blood draw. The problem is that I checked almost 10+ nearby Labcorp locations and none of them seem to have any morning appointment spots available 😭

Does anyone know if Labcorp usually allows walk-ins for this kind of bloodwork? If I go early in the morning as a walk-in, is there a good chance they’ll still be able to draw my labs? About how long do people usually wait?

Thank you so much!

Has anyone gone through something similar? I recently completed an out of state title transfer, and the MVA gave me a 30-day temporary registration. I just finished the Maryland state inspection today. Is the next step to go to the MVA in person to complete the registration?

Can the MVA self-service kiosk print the new registration sticker/receipt on the spot, or is this something that can usually be completed online instead? Thank you!

Just wanted to ask a quick question

I recently transferred an out-of-state car to Maryland and bought auto insurance through Progressive in Maryland. During the application, Progressive only asked for my VIN and never asked for my license plate number.

Is this generally normal with Progressive? Do they usually only require the VIN when starting a new auto insurance policy, without asking for the license plate number?

Question: Once I get my Maryland license plate, do I need to update the insurance company with the new plate number?

Hi everyone! I’m looking for recommendations for a good place to get a Maryland state inspection done. Thank you so much!

Hi everyone! I transferred my Texas car title to Maryland today and applied for Maryland tags/title at the Walnut Hill MVA.

The staff gave me my plates and a temporary registration. They told me I need to get the Maryland state inspection done within 30 days, then go back and “update” the registration at a self-service kiosk.

But they also took my original Texas title and didn’t give me a Maryland title on the spot. Is that normal? I didn’t even think about it until I got home and started wondering about it 😂

Hi everyone!

I’m a bit nervous about going to the MVA in Maryland for the first time… 😅 Does anyone have experience with MVA - White Oak vs the Walnut Hill location in Gaithersburg?

Which one is better in terms of overall experience?

Thank you so much!!