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One side effect (heh) of those, at least in the US: If my doctor orders a colonoscopy, then the insurance covers it. But if he orders one of these tests and i
by AnimalMuppet 3y ago
One side effect (heh) of those, at least in the US: If my doctor orders a colonoscopy, then the insurance covers it. But if he orders one of these tests and it indicates that I need a colonoscopy, then I pay for the colonoscopy.
Note that this may vary, depending on your insurance...
- glimshe 3y agoOR... Wait until your doctor orders the colonoscopy and drag your feet until you say, without letting them know of the FIT results, "I'm ready to do it now". Doctors in the US will almost always order a colonoscopy starting at 50, and often starting at 45. The cost of the FIT tests is negligible compared to the cost of the colonoscopy, so it makes sense that you do these on your own outside the insurance system.