PSA: Delta insurance doesn't cover skin exams
 

Late last year, Delta claimed in 2020 our insurance would cover annual skin exams. Sooo, I just left the dermatologist and was billed $110. They said it's considered diagnostic and not preventive.....

Our insurance only covers preventive.

I plan on going this month, so I am looking into this. I also thought it was 100% covered and that's what it stated in open enrollment. I am contacting UHC. Are you sure they just didn't code it wrong?

To be clear, I am going in for a preventative skin check, did you do something different?

I just checked with UHC, it is 100% covered if it is a preventative check. You may have just had it coded wrong.

When I called to make an appointment...I clearly stated a preventative skin exam. The office said that all dermatologists will code these preventive exams as diagnostic which is NOT covered 100%.

This was in Newnan, GA and they said they do a lot of pilots, so I'd imagine many others will experience the same issue.

FYI...Skin Cancer Specialists ....Newnan

Update....the problem lies with that particular office. I'll have to take it up with them.

Time to find a new doc or tell them to code it preventative or you won’t go there. Then tell them to call their US rep and senator to demand a change to the way healthcare in this country works.

Just did my annual one today, was covered.

I've been to the "Mark and Gouge" to the tune of $80-$100,000, no complaints.

I get one every year and its covered..