Dear parents:

Bone age interpretation requires interpretation by a pediatric genetics specialist or a pediatric endocrinologist.
From now on, patients with non-pathological short stature and precocious puberty,
The item of Assessment of bone age/Health Insurance Treatment Code-57108B will be added. This item is not currently covered by health insurance for children aged 7 years and above.
The standard charge is NT$1,023.
Judging bone age is an important basis for treatment.

This is an announcement. Thank you for your understanding.

Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Department of Pediatric Genetic Endocrinology