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AmandaRuth

(3,163 posts) Thu Oct 21, 2021, 10:01 AM Oct 2021

CIGNA denied a claim for a cholesterol screening [View all]

doc ordered a cholesterol screening for my 62 year old spouse. and CIGNA has denied. stated it was experimental, investigational or unproven. Is this the norm? Has anyone else experienced this? thank you for any response, I am trying to appeal, and CIGNA doesn't make it easy. I did file a complaint with the state commissioner.

also, I just noticed i lost my star. I'll take care of that today.

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CIGNA denied a claim for a cholesterol screening [View all] AmandaRuth Oct 2021 OP

Sometimes this nothing more than a coding error. It should be covered. hlthe2b Oct 2021 #1

that kind of what i thought as well AmandaRuth Oct 2021 #2

You might try checking with your doctor's office too. hlthe2b Oct 2021 #3

Check doctor's office first. Coding is everything in medical billing now. halfulglas Oct 2021 #4