How to Dispute Charges for Preventative Mammogram

carachel2
Sun, 08 May 2016 12:45:19 +0000

@VeryHappy … The breast density issue is a whole other can of worms with various health governing bodies differing on what they recommend for dense breast tissue. Some say the ultrasound and breast MRI is not absolutely recommended and then others say it should be deeply considered in light of a persons familial history.

Hopefully a radiologist will chime in?

Here in Texas we have Henda’s Law (named after a woman who always had negative mammograms with dense breast tissue who eventually was diagnosed with breast cancer) which states insurance companies must cover the additional testing.

I have this issue. I spoke directly with the radiologist where I get my mammograms and he said I should set up a “staggered schedule” where I have my yearly mammogram and an ultrasound six months later. That way I have q 6 months breast screening. So far I haven’t had any problems with insurance covering anything except I do have to pay the extra for the digital mammogram.