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Waiting on medicade to approve 2nd brain mri with contrast bc they thought saw something.is it safe to wait with head ache and confusion? shud i go er

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Cost of healthcare: No. Absolutely not. They wouldn't do the scan without emergent reasons?

Dr Baker agreed

Answered 3/15/2014

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