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0 pointsastura3y ago0 comments

You're not really wrong, but you're using the wrong terms which is extremely confusing.

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/colon-rectal-cancer/detection-...

For asymptomatic people without abnormal stool, colon cancer tests are called "screening," never "diagnostic." "Screening" is covered without cost sharing. Colonoscopy, fecal tests, etc.

>But if you have a screening test other than colonoscopy and the result is positive (abnormal), you will need to have a colonoscopy. Some insurers consider this to be a diagnostic (not screening) colonoscopy, so you may have to pay the usual deductible and co-pay.

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seanmcdirmid3y ago

Thanks for the clarification. I didn’t really know the difference in the terms being thrown around, just the oddness in the billing.

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0 pointsastura3y ago0 comments

You're not really wrong, but you're using the wrong terms which is extremely confusing.

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/colon-rectal-cancer/detection-...

For asymptomatic people without abnormal stool, colon cancer tests are called "screening," never "diagnostic." "Screening" is covered without cost sharing. Colonoscopy, fecal tests, etc.

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seanmcdirmid3y ago

Thanks for the clarification. I didn’t really know the difference in the terms being thrown around, just the oddness in the billing.

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