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Routine physical/no symptoms: doctor orders high cost non-routine blood tests that insurance doesn't pay, is this something that's normally done?

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Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered

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Symptomless- no need: Unless for a specific reason non routine blood work need not be ordered. Did he tell you why he was ordering them? Did you already do it? If not talk to your doc or just do the accepted tests.

Answered 7/8/2018

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A member asked:

Routine physical/no symptoms: doctor orders high cost non-routine blood tests that insurance doesn't pay, is this something that's normally done?

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Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj answered

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