What recourse do I have if adoctor insisted I have an unnecessary test and now my insurance compantdenied payment?
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What recourse do I have if adoctor insisted I have an unnecessary test and now my insurance compantdenied payment?
She insisted I have a breast MRI for a spot that I’ve had for the last 20 years. I told her this and also the fact that I have no family history of breast cancer. She insisted so I gave in against my better judgment. Now I’m stuck with the bill.
Asked on January 4, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, West Virginia
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you are unhappy about the bill for a procedure that was not coverd by your medical insurance company, you need to speak with the accounts receivables department with your doctor's office about the bill to see what can be done.
I have no idea about the procedure that was undertaken and which you did not have insurance coverage for. However, from your treating physician's point of view, he or she owes you a duty of utmost care and the test that was undertaken although it did not show anything negative was probably necessary in his or her judgment. What if the test showed something negative to your health which caught early could be easily treated?
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