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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think we should all make it cost insurance companies more to deny claims for physician-ordered tests than it is to just pay them.

Call. Take up staff time — electronic communications won’t get it done. But always, always be nice to the people on the front lines. They aren’t the problem.

Make sure you know the diagnostic codes and billing codes when you call. I make my insurance calls while driving or doing housework or making dinner, to ensure that it doesn’t actually cost me valuable time.

It sounds like it wasn't denied. Rather, the OP didn't bother to wait until prior authorization was obtained.

this is accurate. I didn’t wait for prior authorization because the radiology clinic TOLD me very clearly that I could self-pay and submit to insurance - what I was waiving was their obligation to submit it. I then got authorization - I have an approval letter from the 3rd party that evaluates radiology orders for Cigna.

Is your approval letter backdated to the date you had your MRI ?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think we should all make it cost insurance companies more to deny claims for physician-ordered tests than it is to just pay them.

Call. Take up staff time — electronic communications won’t get it done. But always, always be nice to the people on the front lines. They aren’t the problem.

Make sure you know the diagnostic codes and billing codes when you call. I make my insurance calls while driving or doing housework or making dinner, to ensure that it doesn’t actually cost me valuable time.

It sounds like it wasn't denied. Rather, the OP didn't bother to wait until prior authorization was obtained.

this is accurate. I didn’t wait for prior authorization because the radiology clinic TOLD me very clearly that I could self-pay and submit to insurance - what I was waiving was their obligation to submit it. I then got authorization - I have an approval letter from the 3rd party that evaluates radiology orders for Cigna.

Anonymous wrote:I expect my bill to be $1500-$2000 every time I into doctor's office even with good insurance. It all really is that expensive and complicated to navigate.
Pay the $500 as you time is more important.