Post by shanniebananie on Jan 2, 2020 21:12:58 GMT
So, I am scheduled for a colonoscopy tomorrow morning. I received a call on Tuesday with the general intake questions. Nothing was mentioned about insurance. Today, I received an email saying that the procedure will not be covered by insurance and that I will need to pay out of pocket - up to $5500. Huh?? The reason is I am under 50. Yes, I am under 50 but my mother also had stage 3 colon cancer. I had a colonoscopy five years ago and, according to my general doctor, I am due for another.
I have called both my general doctor (said they just called over the referral and noted family history) and the doctor doing the procedure. According to my general doc, it is up to the procedure doc whether it is considered a screening or diagnostic. BUT, THEY ARE NOT ANSWERING THEIR PHONES! Have left 3 messages. No message that they are not open today or anything. The billing department also tried to call and there was no answer.
I am 6 months away from being 50 and have no symptoms, so of course I can wait. But there is no one answering to reschedule!! I could not show up and get charged a cancellation fee, but that doesn't seem right.
So I am going to do the prep and hope we can get it cleared up tomorrow, but I am almost positive I am going to show up tomorrow and they are going to say it is not covered.
This sucks!
I have called both my general doctor (said they just called over the referral and noted family history) and the doctor doing the procedure. According to my general doc, it is up to the procedure doc whether it is considered a screening or diagnostic. BUT, THEY ARE NOT ANSWERING THEIR PHONES! Have left 3 messages. No message that they are not open today or anything. The billing department also tried to call and there was no answer.
I am 6 months away from being 50 and have no symptoms, so of course I can wait. But there is no one answering to reschedule!! I could not show up and get charged a cancellation fee, but that doesn't seem right.
So I am going to do the prep and hope we can get it cleared up tomorrow, but I am almost positive I am going to show up tomorrow and they are going to say it is not covered.
This sucks!
