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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Annual physicals are supposed to be 100% covered since they are preventative, but it turns out it can’t be part of another complaint. If you go to the doctor and say this or that hurts, and he says ok let’s do your annual physical since you’re due, they won’t consider it as a preventative. You have to say I want my annual physical and nothing else. I have ended up in the same boat as you a few times because of that. It’s bs. [/quote]

Right but those lab tests should be part of an adult physical, especially middle aged or older. Do they expect you to forgo the blood tests and then suffer the consequences (and financial costs) of uncontrolled diabetes because it wasn’t discovered earlier? [/quote]

They should be covered since they are part of your physical. The blood tests really are your physical, the rest is pretty minor, mostly dumb questions, are you suicidal etc. As I mentioned, you just have to schedule it as an annual physical, not due to some health issue you are having. That was the explanation given to me when I was billed for my annual physical. The insurance companies will look for any possible reason to not pay, so try not to give them a reason. [/quote]

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