Medicare will cover a nuclear stress test if your doctor deems it medically necessary. Learn more about other Medicare requirements and potential costs.

Medicare will cover a nuclear stress test if your doctor deems it medically necessary. To be covered, all cardiovascular nuclear stress tests must be referred and performed by a doctor or another ...

Medicare will generally cover a nuclear stress test when a doctor deems it medically necessary, such as when assessing for a heart condition. A person would need to meet the Part B deductible ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a comment about your recent column on nuclear stress tests. As an 87-year-old person who has experienced atrial fibrillation and a mild stroke, I have had two nuclear stress ...

Dr. Roach: My 85-year-old mother-in-law had a mild heart attack a few days ago. She didn’t immediately take the nitroglycerin she had on hand. She has a pacemaker, and it ...

He recommended the nuclear stress test just to rule out any possible blockages. The test was over in less than 15 minutes, and all came out normal. However, he also recommended the calcium score test.

He recommended the nuclear stress test just to rule out any possible blockages. The test was over in less than 15 minutes, and all came out normal. However, he also recommended the calcium score test.

The person running the stress test looks for any sign of incipient heart damage (through an electrocardiogram, a blood pressure monitor, or symptoms), so the test can be stopped if it seems to be ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I had a comment about your recent column on nuclear stress tests.As an 87-year-old person who has experienced atrial fibrillation and a mild stroke, I have had two nuclear stress ...