A 58-year-old man with chronic kidney disease stage 3b (eGFR 35 mL/min/1.73m²) presents with bone pain and fatigue. Biochemistry shows: serum calcium 7.2 mg/dL, phosphate 5.1 mg/dL, alkaline phosphatase 95 U/L, 25-OH vitamin D 18 ng/mL. Regarding the diagnosis and management of metabolic bone disease in CKD, all of the following are correct EXCEPT:

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