I saw my internist today and was hoping for Rx for basic diagnostic labs (I haven't been formally diagnosed yet). I asked her not to put "Lyme" in my chart right now, but she said she'd have to if she gave me the order for the labs.
Here are my questions:
1. If I'm willing to pay out of pocket, then the lab won't require ICD-10 codes and the doctor won't have to put "Lyme" in my chart, right?
2. She insists that since there's a code for Lyme, insurance should pay for treatment, but that's not what I've been reading. I'm guessing the code is just for the test and indicates nothing about whether treatment will be covered or not. True?
3. I took her a form for IGeneX, but she wants to use LabCorp. She called LC to make sure they do the same tests, and they said they do (but would probably have to send out for them). Is LabCorp as reliable as IGeneX?
4. Someone told me to...shoot, I've lost my notes...I believe he was saying to try and prompt a reaction before getting blood drawn. Does that make sense? And if so, what's the best way to do that?
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