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alexlynn7
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does your insurance company cover the ultrascreen?
i'm not sure if mine does. (blue cross blue shield blue care plan). i just scoured the benefits manual and didn't find any information about it. my OB made it sound like it might not be covered. i guess i will have to call the company directly.
has anyone else run into this issue?
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Posted 3/13/07 4:55 PM  |
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KateDevine
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Re: does your insurance company cover the ultrascreen?
Mine does....I have Oxford.
You should ask the doctor if she has to write it up a certain way or do a referral, I need to have a referral.
Did she say why it wouldn't be covered?
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| Posted 3/13/07 4:59 PM |
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sometimesmommy
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Re: does your insurance company cover the ultrascreen?
WTH I am beginning to get annoyed with insurance companies. I have to check and see if mine does.
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| Posted 3/13/07 5:00 PM |
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Lauren82
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Re: does your insurance company cover the ultrascreen?
Mine was...I have the Empire BCBS HMO...
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| Posted 3/13/07 5:01 PM |
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Bklyngrl
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Re: does your insurance company cover the ultrascreen?
i have empire bc bs ppo and its covered under maternity care. maybe she meant the 3D one isn't covered? its part of prenatal care so i think they are required to cover it
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| Posted 3/13/07 5:17 PM |
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Tah-wee-ZAH
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Re: does your insurance company cover the ultrascreen?
Mine does.
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| Posted 3/13/07 5:35 PM |
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nbc188
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Re: does your insurance company cover the ultrascreen?
Posted by Bklyngrl
i have empire bc bs ppo and its covered under maternity care. maybe she meant the 3D one isn't covered? its part of prenatal care so i think they are required to cover it
I have the same insurance. Thankfully, nothing has been questioned by the insurance this far at all, and I don't even have a deductible for my hospital stay either!! So it's free!!
I agree with above poster, maybe doc was referring to the 3D sono.
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| Posted 3/13/07 5:38 PM |
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alexlynn7
Big brother to be!
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Re: does your insurance company cover the ultrascreen?
it was the regular ultrasound that she was referring to, not the 3D. she basically said that because this test just started being offered to all pg women regardless of age, some companies still don't cover it if you're under 35.
i am going to call my insurance company tomorrow.
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| Posted 3/13/07 6:35 PM |
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Lillykat
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Re: does your insurance company cover the ultrascreen?
I have empire blue cross blue shield ppo - and all my tests have been covered as well as extra sonos b.c there might be an issue with the baby
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| Posted 3/13/07 6:40 PM |
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Porrruss
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Re: does your insurance company cover the ultrascreen?
My doctor had told me there was a chance my insurance wouldn't cover the Ultrascreen. I opted for it regardless. Thankfully, United Healthcare has covered everything "medically necessary" so far...
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| Posted 3/13/07 6:41 PM |
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Re: does your insurance company cover the ultrascreen?
I didn't even give it a second thought but now maybe I should. I did call to notify them (GHI) after my first visit but they said it was no longer necessary...thanks for the warning.
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| Posted 3/13/07 6:43 PM |
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hbugal
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Re: does your insurance company cover the ultrascreen?
All cover the ultrasound but some wont cover the lab work....I remember when back in the day they wouldnt pay for the AFP....
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| Posted 3/13/07 7:00 PM |
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drewsgirl
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Re: does your insurance company cover the ultrascreen?
mine does - its united healthcare
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| Posted 3/13/07 7:11 PM |
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trnity44
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Re: does your insurance company cover the ultrascreen?
I used to have BC/BS and it was covered!
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| Posted 3/13/07 7:39 PM |
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MrsSchwags
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Re: does your insurance company cover the ultrascreen?
I have cigna. It was covered.
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| Posted 3/13/07 8:23 PM |
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AOMom
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Re: does your insurance company cover the ultrascreen?
hm, my doctor didn't say anything about the possibility of the test not being covered. I guess I should call tomorrow to find out- I have Aetna HMO.
Thanks for the heads up.
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| Posted 3/13/07 8:28 PM |
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monkeybride
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Re: does your insurance company cover the ultrascreen?
We had United Healthcare at the time and they did.
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| Posted 3/13/07 11:20 PM |
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Ang-Rich
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Re: does your insurance company cover the ultrascreen?
Mine was covered - I have United Healthcare. I also have a deductible so I wound up paying about $80 out of pocket for it.
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| Posted 3/14/07 8:51 AM |
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krashnburn
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Re: does your insurance company cover the ultrascreen?
I have Aetna and it was not covered. I'm allowed one non-medically necessary sonogram in my pregnancy and they counted it as that.
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| Posted 3/14/07 9:11 AM |
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dawnie
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Re: does your insurance company cover the ultrascreen?
Mine was with Oxford.
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| Posted 3/14/07 9:23 AM |
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MrsSquitty
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Re: does your insurance company cover the ultrascreen?
I hope soo, i didn't even ask if it didn't i just did it
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| Posted 3/14/07 9:51 AM |
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itsbabytime
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Re: does your insurance company cover the ultrascreen?
Posted by kra5hnburn
I have Aetna and it was not covered. I'm allowed one non-medically necessary sonogram in my pregnancy and they counted it as that.
I have Aetna as well and they told me that basically everything that my dr. told me to get (including the ultrascreen) is covered as long as my dr. is in network - maybe you have a different type of Aetna?
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| Posted 3/14/07 11:55 AM |
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krashnburn
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Re: does your insurance company cover the ultrascreen?
I have Aetna as well and they told me that basically everything that my dr. told me to get (including the ultrascreen) is covered as long as my dr. is in network - maybe you have a different type of Aetna?
I believe the coverage depends upon what you're company signs up for. I called multiple times to make sure this was right. I was only allowed one medically necessary sono, and they consider the Ultrascreen elective, not necessary. For my level II, I had actually gone to the hospital before this for some bleeding, so the doc wrote that down as the reason for my level II to get it covered, even though I was fine at that point. Before I have anything, even bloodwork, I have to call insurance with a procedure code and get them to look it up. Very annoying!!!!
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| Posted 3/14/07 12:10 PM |
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