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Who is paying for my MRIs?

patsman07 · 2013-02-14 16:54:38

I am currently in the process of renewing my health insurance. Money is tight so I want to reduce my premium which will obviously result in less cover. I have being attending an out-patients clinic for the past 3 years for an underlying problem that is being monitored for the time being. I understand that there is no…

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14-02-2013 5:54pm

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patsman07

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I am currently in the process of renewing my health insurance. Money is tight so I want to reduce my premium which will obviously result in less cover.
I have being attending an out-patients clinic for the past 3 years for an underlying problem that is being monitored for the time being.

I understand that there is no charge for these out patient visits but I have been referred from there for two MRI scans. I've never got a bill for these and to my surprise I just found out that my Health insurer hasn't paid for them either.

Are MRIs free if you have been referred from an out-patients or has there been some mistake?

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#2 14-02-2013 6:57pm
lonestargirl

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As a private patient you should be paying the doctor yourself for an outpatient visit. If you are not and the insurance are not being billed for the MRIs then I would suspect you are beIng seen as a public patient.

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