My cardiologist at UCLA just tried to get a pre-authorization for a tilt table test and it was denied by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. The basis of their denial is that I haven't actually fainted. I have had a previous TTT in 2011 at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona that resulted in the diagnosis of POTS. I have an atypical presentation, with my blood pressure bouncing up and down during the test. The purpose of the retest is to see how well the beta-blocker I am on is working. I plan to appeal and was wondering if anyone else has done so and had any suggestions for me. Specifically, I'm looking for help with recommended verbiage and medical literature citations.
Insurance Not Covering Autonomic Testing Anymore?
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My cardiologist at UCLA just tried to get a pre-authorization for a tilt table test and it was denied by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. The basis of their denial is that I haven't actually fainted. I have had a previous TTT in 2011 at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona that resulted in the diagnosis of POTS. I have an atypical presentation, with my blood pressure bouncing up and down during the test. The purpose of the retest is to see how well the beta-blocker I am on is working. I plan to appeal and was wondering if anyone else has done so and had any suggestions for me. Specifically, I'm looking for help with recommended verbiage and medical literature citations.