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.
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.
I have a medical costs question too...
- 10/02/2010 03:08:14 PM
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If you look at your policy
- 10/02/2010 03:27:15 PM
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I'm all for being a control freak when I can.
- 11/02/2010 03:07:37 PM
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- 11/02/2010 03:07:37 PM
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One other thing you should be aware of
- 11/02/2010 03:25:07 PM
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You might want to call your insurer and talk to them about who to see.
- 10/02/2010 03:34:53 PM
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Do you think an actual person would have better referrals than the website?
- 11/02/2010 03:14:01 PM
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I don't think we'll be able to do you much good.
- 10/02/2010 03:36:57 PM
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For CU, that list seems to be really outdated.
- 11/02/2010 12:13:06 AM
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and as far as the frustrating part...
- 11/02/2010 01:58:39 AM
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Hmmm.
- 11/02/2010 03:17:50 PM
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Most doctor's offices
- 11/02/2010 03:32:55 PM
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Mine was a little as well.
- 11/02/2010 12:46:45 PM
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It was funny, because most of them were medical-ish, but I got a bariatric center, a therapist...
- 11/02/2010 02:25:03 PM
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I just know a worried person should not pay a damn cent...
- 10/02/2010 03:53:19 PM
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Why? Should I not have to think about how to pay for my dinner tonight?
- 10/02/2010 04:23:31 PM
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The Dole or hardship funds should help people who can't afford food
- 10/02/2010 04:28:49 PM
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I agree, the needy should be helped.
- 10/02/2010 04:32:45 PM
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I don't agree with your characterization of commonly proposed healthcare solutions.
- 10/02/2010 04:42:06 PM
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I don't think he's mischaracterizing anything so much as responding to Jens' point directly.
- 10/02/2010 04:54:55 PM
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As a response to Jens' point, it works, but he used very general language.
- 10/02/2010 07:37:20 PM
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Furnace? Health? Erm...
- 10/02/2010 08:04:03 PM
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no
- 10/02/2010 08:40:12 PM
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I didn't like the example
- 10/02/2010 08:46:24 PM
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- 10/02/2010 08:46:24 PM
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I see no problem with the state paying the vast majority of medical costs
- 10/02/2010 04:53:57 PM
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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
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I've never been sent a thing from them...
- 10/02/2010 04:28:57 PM
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I believe, although I no longer am covered by Blue Cross, that most tests are covered.
- 10/02/2010 11:28:34 PM
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I have no idea regarding insurance
- 11/02/2010 10:32:11 AM
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Yes, and just in general, it's good to have a GP. But they are elusive creatures. Like unicorns. *NM*
- 11/02/2010 03:33:24 PM
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Your doctor's office should be able to answer most questions for you
- 11/02/2010 02:36:10 PM
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*NM*