Ladies only: Beware of this 3d mamogram billing scam [View all]

[lindysalsagal]

I finally got a human on the phone at the radiology center and explained they can't bill me for 3d unless they tell me they're using 3d and I'm not covered by my insurance. Not sure yet, but I think I won, because they can't prove I was told or asked.

So, here it is in the order of events:

1. Go do my annual in the same place with what looked like the same machine as always. I've never paid for mamo or sonograms or xrays on my plan. (Yep: It's a good one.)

2. I get an ugly bill from them saying I owe them $128.

3. I call them and tell them I'm not paying.

4. More bills come.

5. I try the phone number listed for help and it won't ring....My health care co can't get through either, but explains that I'm not covered for 3d and it was 3d. I had no idea it was 3d: They didn't ask, tell or warn me that I might get a bill later. Nada. AND my doc didn't prescribe a 3d. So they got nuttin'.



So, ladies, now that there is this new technology, you have to find out what you're covered for and ask at the appt. if the machine matches your coverage.