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Our ped. is willing to order bart testing for my 9yo through whatever lab I say. (YEA!!) Here is my dilemma...
I absolutely cannot afford even the Igenex WB (which we are getting done regardless), so I'm trying to find a lab that our ins. will cover.
Basically our ins. (state low-income) covers Quest and that's about it. BUT I might could get them to cover a different lab as a "special circumstance".
Igenex, though, won't work because the "special circumstance" coverage only applies if the lab bills. Ins will not reimburse parents.
So... I MIGHT could get the ins. to pay for MD Labs if they will bill the ins. themselves.
OR I could have testing done through Quest (not reliable, I know) which is covered with no question.
I guess it comes down to: Is the bart testing done at MD Labs any more reliable than Quest?
In other words, is it worth it to try and get the insurance to cover outside testing through them?
Chris
Posts: 155 | From Texas | Registered: Oct 2007
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Our insurance has covered Both Lyme and Co-infection testing done through my daughter's LLMD at Stony brook Lab in NY, MDL (Medical Diag nostics Lab) in NJ, and Clongen Lab.
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I know it is terrible to be stuck in a situation that you can't afford testing.
I would suggest getting your child tested through any lab your insurance will cover as your first step.
You might get lucky and have it come back positive for Bartonella. I just recently had a positive bartonella through Stonybrook. Although I do not think this is a reliable lab.
Anyway, I would take the chance and have it paid for the first time around.
If it comes out negative you can try Igenex the second time around.
Remember though, no matter how good the lab lyme and co infections are tricky. It might come out negative no matter where it is sent.
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I had a positive Bart test from Quest. Make sure they test for all the different types of Bart.
If your insurance covers Quest I would start there. You can always be tested again some where else.
Kathy
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A lot of folks think Fry is one of the best for
none of us have tested pos. for bart. we have used stonybrook, MDL and Quest. this is over 5 years now of bloodwork
all 4 of us have symptoms
convinced llmd to treat clinicly for bart - and kids are improving
if ins. does not cover, is there anyway that you can convince this dr. to treat clinicly....give it a few mos. and see what happens?
best wishes
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