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halfulglas

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4. Check doctor's office first. Coding is everything in medical billing now.

Reply to AmandaRuth (Original post)

Thu Oct 21, 2021, 10:29 AM

Oct 2021

One different number. Sometimes there is a difference between routine screen which should be free or seeking a medical diagnosis for a problem. A surprise bill isn't good for the BP but don't scream at anyone yet. But a cholesterol screen is not experimental.

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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