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A member asked:
I have stage 4 emphysema-not on supplemental 02yet. my pcp recommended a home health care worker to check o2 levels at home. no explanation. why?
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unclear: A 6 minute walk test in the office would provide all the information necessary to prescribe oxygen if needed so i don't know why either. We all have different "styles" of practice. (different ways to skin a cat).
Answered 10/29/2013
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