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A member asked:

I had a nuc stress test and dr. told me it was negative, but i was recently declined for insurance due to mild ischemia. is test neg? what should i do

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Dr. James Chapman answered

Specializes in Cardiology

May be artifact: Get full report from test. Some minor fixed defects are often attributed to artifact, and have no clinical significance. Check with your doc, and you may be able to challenge the insurance co decision.

Dr Maes and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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