I had a colonoscopy last year and the doc found one small polyp. It was removed and benign. Doc suggested another colonoscopy in one year as I have cancer history in the family. The procedure is scheduled for November. I am trying to verify that ACA insurance will pay for this procedure. I called the gastro doc's office and they don't seem to know, but said that once a polyp is found, it is no longer considered a "screening" so insurance may not pay. I thought all "preventative" colonoscopies were paid by insurance.
First question - is one year between procedures too conservative? Second, is it true that once a polyp is found, that all future colonoscopies are patient pay?
First question - is one year between procedures too conservative? Second, is it true that once a polyp is found, that all future colonoscopies are patient pay?