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If you tell your doctor that a parent had polyps removed (say, recently), that will give you your best chance of getting one. Most likely, if you're in an even

If you tell your doctor that a parent had polyps removed (say, recently), that will give you your best chance of getting one. Most likely, if you're in an even remotely progressive area, your doc wants you to have one, but their hands are tied by the insurance company. Afaik you dont have to provide any proof of your claim re parental polyps.

lotsofpulp 8mo ago
> but their hands are tied by the insurance company. Doctors' ability to prescribe or refer is never restricted by an insurance company. If they think a patient should get whatever healthcare, they are free to say it.
- anoojb 8mo ago
  In CA, my doctor can refer me to get a Cologuard. But it's private pay, and they want payment up front since isurance companies don't restrict doctor's ability, only reimbursement. So they may not be willing (even though they are able) perform procedure/test if they aren't confident they'll get paid.
- maxerickson 8mo ago
  You are just ignoring their intended meaning. Boring.
  - lotsofpulp 8mo ago
    Is the intended meaning that health insurance should pay for anything and everything? Even systems where the government pays directly like the UK have parameters under which the government will pay for a procedure or medicine.
  - nradov 8mo ago
    Not at all. Patients are free to pay out of pocket for procedures not covered by insurance. An extra colonoscopy (one not classified as medically necessary), while expensive, is within the financial means of most middle-class adults.
- Calavar 8mo ago
  The average American says US healthcare spending, which is 3x to 20x that of other OECD countries on a per capita basis, is way too high. The average American also thinks they should be provided testing and procedures that their insurance deems medically unnecessary. Try to reconcile these two beliefs. (Hint: It's impossible)
  - dpc050505 8mo ago
    Maybe there's a bunch of inflated profit margins and people getting filthy rich off a poorly regulated market.

lotsofpulp 8mo ago

> but their hands are tied by the insurance company. Doctors' ability to prescribe or refer is never restricted by an insurance company. If they think a patient should get whatever healthcare, they are free to say it.

anoojb 8mo ago
In CA, my doctor can refer me to get a Cologuard. But it's private pay, and they want payment up front since isurance companies don't restrict doctor's ability, only reimbursement. So they may not be willing (even though they are able) perform procedure/test if they aren't confident they'll get paid.
maxerickson 8mo ago
You are just ignoring their intended meaning. Boring.
- lotsofpulp 8mo ago
  Is the intended meaning that health insurance should pay for anything and everything? Even systems where the government pays directly like the UK have parameters under which the government will pay for a procedure or medicine.
- nradov 8mo ago
  Not at all. Patients are free to pay out of pocket for procedures not covered by insurance. An extra colonoscopy (one not classified as medically necessary), while expensive, is within the financial means of most middle-class adults.
Calavar 8mo ago
The average American says US healthcare spending, which is 3x to 20x that of other OECD countries on a per capita basis, is way too high. The average American also thinks they should be provided testing and procedures that their insurance deems medically unnecessary. Try to reconcile these two beliefs. (Hint: It's impossible)
- dpc050505 8mo ago
  Maybe there's a bunch of inflated profit margins and people getting filthy rich off a poorly regulated market.