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I don't think we'll be able to do you much good. nossy Send a noteboard - 10/02/2010 03:36:57 PM
I can tell you that insurance is confusing. Your co-pay covers your doc appointment, but not necessarily any lab test/work they do there. I have BCBS as well (probably much cheaper plan than yours), and I frequently get the doc visit covered, but not the blood tests (not the whole cost, anyway).

I'd go through this to find a doc (little man pops up next to the name of results that are accepting new patients):

http://provider.bcbs.com/

And then all you can do is ASK QUESTIONS. If I had opened my mouth instead of trusting that my doctor was giving me the right prescriptions/not trying to kill my budget, I would have saved a lot of money. You have to tell them that you're obviously concerned, or you wouldn't be asking them for help, but that you really have to limit the solutions to what is affordable and generics that are covered under your insurance.
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I have a medical costs question too... - 10/02/2010 03:08:14 PM 787 Views
If you look at your policy - 10/02/2010 03:27:15 PM 444 Views
I'm all for being a control freak when I can. - 11/02/2010 03:07:37 PM 404 Views
One other thing you should be aware of - 11/02/2010 03:25:07 PM 412 Views
Yes... that's very useful information. - 11/02/2010 03:46:17 PM 243 Views
I was afraid of that - 11/02/2010 03:52:49 PM 368 Views
You might want to call your insurer and talk to them about who to see. - 10/02/2010 03:34:53 PM 369 Views
Do you think an actual person would have better referrals than the website? - 11/02/2010 03:14:01 PM 417 Views
I do, and sorry for the delay. - 15/02/2010 02:11:55 PM 404 Views
I don't think we'll be able to do you much good. - 10/02/2010 03:36:57 PM 386 Views
For CU, that list seems to be really outdated. - 11/02/2010 12:13:06 AM 352 Views
I didn't read all the replies before I posted mine.Woops. *NM* - 11/02/2010 01:54:59 AM 205 Views
and as far as the frustrating part... - 11/02/2010 01:58:39 AM 234 Views
Hmmm. - 11/02/2010 03:17:50 PM 227 Views
Most doctor's offices - 11/02/2010 03:32:55 PM 396 Views
But it's embarrassing. <whine> - 11/02/2010 03:50:40 PM 351 Views
I'm sure - 11/02/2010 03:58:29 PM 351 Views
Sareitha pretty much covered it! - 11/02/2010 04:53:25 PM 396 Views
Mine was a little as well. - 11/02/2010 12:46:45 PM 379 Views
I just know a worried person should not pay a damn cent... - 10/02/2010 03:53:19 PM 420 Views
This is frustrating. (Meant as reply to main thread/everyone.) - 10/02/2010 04:05:57 PM 373 Views
Oops, I replied in the wrong place. - 10/02/2010 04:07:15 PM 251 Views
Well - 10/02/2010 04:10:12 PM 351 Views
Re: Well - 11/02/2010 02:13:08 AM 220 Views
Why? Should I not have to think about how to pay for my dinner tonight? - 10/02/2010 04:23:31 PM 363 Views
The Dole or hardship funds should help people who can't afford food - 10/02/2010 04:28:49 PM 268 Views
I agree, the needy should be helped. - 10/02/2010 04:32:45 PM 351 Views
I don't agree with your characterization of commonly proposed healthcare solutions. - 10/02/2010 04:42:06 PM 399 Views
I don't think he's mischaracterizing anything so much as responding to Jens' point directly. - 10/02/2010 04:54:55 PM 457 Views
<3 - 10/02/2010 05:06:29 PM 267 Views
As a response to Jens' point, it works, but he used very general language. - 10/02/2010 07:37:20 PM 231 Views
Furnace? Health? Erm... - 10/02/2010 08:04:03 PM 254 Views
no - 10/02/2010 08:40:12 PM 243 Views
I didn't like the example - 10/02/2010 08:46:24 PM 360 Views
that's why I pay for health insurance *NM* - 10/02/2010 08:58:06 PM 105 Views
So do we? *NM* - 10/02/2010 09:13:28 PM 196 Views
exactly - 10/02/2010 09:22:14 PM 290 Views
Precisely - 10/02/2010 08:00:39 PM 229 Views
There are several good reasons for that. - 10/02/2010 04:48:59 PM 384 Views
I understand you're not being serious, but... - 10/02/2010 04:37:12 PM 253 Views
Have you never looked at the boatloads of information that your insurer has surely sent to you? *NM* - 10/02/2010 04:19:09 PM 102 Views
I've never been sent a thing from them... - 10/02/2010 04:28:57 PM 385 Views
Do you or your parents hold the policy? - 10/02/2010 04:35:00 PM 236 Views
My parents do. - 10/02/2010 04:44:29 PM 419 Views
policy info.... - 10/02/2010 04:52:29 PM 346 Views
Thank you! - 11/02/2010 03:25:42 PM 223 Views
In my case... - 11/02/2010 01:53:32 AM 253 Views
*nods* - 11/02/2010 03:32:44 PM 339 Views
Your doctor's office should be able to answer most questions for you - 11/02/2010 02:36:10 PM 219 Views
Once I get one. - 11/02/2010 03:36:19 PM 232 Views
Well that should be your first step - 11/02/2010 04:49:00 PM 281 Views

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