I was wondering who here has had a SPECT scan that was covered by insurance? Do they know what IDC codes where used on the test request form?
Does it matter when the test is done, in a crash, on antibiotics, etc? What where you guys results?
[ 03-24-2011, 05:33 PM: Message edited by: LLYME ]
Posted by METALLlC BLUE (Member # 6628) on :
I have. Medicare/Masshealth covered it. I have full Medicare because I'm disabled.
Posted by bcb1200 (Member # 25745) on :
I have...My insurance is BCBS of IL..our plan is actually a self-insured plan from my company which is managed via BCBS of IL.
I used to hate my insurance before I was Dx'd for lyme. But...now that I have a chronic illness, I have to say they have been great. As long as I pay my deductible, they rarely reject anything.
The only thing they refuse to pay is my CD-57 test which is about $50.
I have heard BCBS of Mass flat our refuses to pay for SPECT scans. I don't get how insurance companies can deny treatment when the doctor says it is necessary.
Posted by Beagle (Member # 29698) on :
I have BCBS of MA. They covered Spect Scan as far as i know. I have not recieved a bill and it was done in February.
Posted by lyme in Putnam (Member # 11561) on :
Spect was covered by insurance.
Posted by bcb1200 (Member # 25745) on :
You are lucky Beagle..I hear you have to fight BCBS of MA now.
Posted by racer (Member # 30438) on :
My child's spect was covered - needed some sort of pre-authorization - by UHC. My son had neurological issues from the office exam, so that was probably a justification.
Posted by LLYME (Member # 18687) on :
Anyone's SPECT scan come back with interesting findings?
Posted by thehause (Member # 21237) on :
Mine showed -3 & -4 standard deviations of perfusion (blood flow) to the frontal and temporal lobes. Quite bad and most likely responsible for the cognitive issues I combat constantly. Trying heavy anti-oxidant therapy to see if it helps... nothing so far. Awesome.