Testim Reimbursement

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Testim by Auxilium

Has Testim been approved for treatment in HIV? Is this similar to Androgel? What can you tell me about either one? ...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

No, like Androgel (the other testosterone gel in the market), Testim is approved for the treatment of hypogonadism (low blood levels of testosterone). It seems to be cheaper and 30 % better absorbed than Androgel, per manufacturer's claims. It... Read more »

Testim

Nelson,My doc prescribed me testim 1 at one pack a day. My test levels are arond 700 but my... Read more »

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A. »

Testim vs. Androgel

I am not getting good results from Testim using 1 tube per day. I had it increased 90 days ago and... Read more »

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Low Insurance Reimbursement "Biggest Impediment" to Routine HIV Testing, Letter to Editor Says

The "biggest impediment" to routine HIV testing is not "state restrictions" or "insufficient funding," but rather "government health insurance, Medicare and managed care insurance companies," Gary Blick -- an HIV/AIDS specialist in Norwalk, Conn. --... Read more »

Health Insurance Companies Should Reimburse Emergency Departments That Provide HIV Tests, Opinion Piece Says

Health insurance companies should reimburse emergency departments that provide HIV tests so that the tests become a routine part of medical care as recommended by CDC , Jeremy Brown, research director at George Washington University Medical Center's... Read more »

Texas AIDS Service Agency Must Reimburse Federal Government for "Questionable Expenses," Dallas County Auditor Says

Auditors from Dallas County, Texas, on Wednesday asked Dallas-based HIV/AIDS service agency Renaissance III to reimburse the federal government for $112,867 in "questionable expenses," including staff bonuses, the Dallas Morning News reports. ... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

D.C. Agency Streamlines Reimbursement to AIDS Clinics

Yesterday in Washington, the city's health director announced a new expedited system under which local nonprofit AIDS service organizations will be reimbursed in 30 days or less for their services. Gregg A. Pane revealed the changes one week after... Read more »

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