Therapeutic dosing uses higher doses to treat existing neuropathy or deficiency
Any Colonoscopy Where Intervention Occurs: The code changes to the specific therapeutic CPT (45380 for biopsy, 45385 for snare polypectomy)
Other types, like hydroxocobalamin, might be used for different reasons
The small molecule has also been shown to help lower blood cholesterol levels and stimulate muscle repair in animal studies, paving the way for a host of research applications
If you follow a vegan diet, B12 is not found naturally in fruit, vegetables or grains, so fortified foods or a supplement matter more, and seaweed, spirulina and similar products are not reliable sources
This characteristic makes the risk of toxicity from combining injections and tablets very low, but it doesnt mean its automatically necessary or beneficial