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Preventive care is free by law, but many Americans get incorrectly billed − especially if you’re poor, a person of color or don’t have a college degree (theconversation.com)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Oh they're ready to cover the procedure. They just decided in April that they weren't covering anesthesia anymore. I spoke with three separate GI doctors that all recommended only having the procedure done under anesthesia and cited that It was better for The doctors involved. Anthem won't even cover the sedative to chill they're just grabbing for money wherever they can. Miserable f****** company.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

That's how it was other times I've had it since with insurance, the camera work is covered, but not the gas, it at least not all of it. The anesthesia is the expensive part though, so not a great help.

It didn't take that long to do the exam. It wasn't fun, but I probably had close to a dozen hand probes by then, so I said just do it.

They might be able to do it a bit faster if you're out, but I swear it didn't take more than a minute or 2. I gather doing them awake was how it was typically done until relatively recently. Plus as I said too, no recovery time from the gas and you don't need to have someone wait there with you and drive you home, which can be a plus too.

I agree, they should pick up the tab for it though, it's not like anyone wants a camera up there with a live studio audience. Cheap bastards...