need opinions

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-12-2007
need opinions
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Mon, 08-31-2009 - 7:32pm

Follow-up to my previous post "wouldn't you know it!"


I called the insurance company today and they said the x-rays weren't covered because I had already received my maximum benefits (of $350) in annual preventative care prior to this bill.

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-29-2008
Mon, 08-31-2009 - 7:58pm

Hi Robyn,


An x-ray is a DIAGNOSTIC, not a preventative

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-27-2005
Mon, 08-31-2009 - 8:48pm

I agree. The billing code for an x-ray is diagnostic.

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-04-2009
Mon, 08-31-2009 - 10:19pm
I'd have them change the code. X ray is part of treatment, diagnosis, etc...














iVillage Member
Registered: 04-12-2007
Tue, 09-01-2009 - 8:03am

Thanks, ladies.

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-10-2003
Tue, 09-01-2009 - 8:17am

Good luck! I have to agree that an xray is diagnostic, not preventative! I can't imagine going in to my doc and having him check my ears, blood pressure and then throwing me under and x ray machine!!!


Let us know what they say!


Bex -


"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift -thats why its called the present."


Bex -

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-12-2007
Tue, 09-01-2009 - 4:55pm

Once all of you chimed in with the word "diagnostic" it made sense to me.


So I called the hospital today.