It is difficult for me to comment on this since I don't know the details. Every circumstance is different. Every insurance provider covers different things. Sometimes sclerotherapy injections fall outside of medical coverage and are considered cosmetic. Sometimes they cover the endovenous ablation but don't cover the injections. You should speak to the billing department of that Surgeons's practice.

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Some insurance companies are hard to work with and they may not cover certain codes that are submitted by your doctor's office. I would talk with your insurance company and your physician's office to get a better understanding about what you are actually paying for and how many treatments you will need.

You might also want to get a second opinion. We give our patients various options for treatment, and you might find that there is another way to treat you without paying $295. You might also need more than one treatment and you should find out if you will need to pay $295 with each of those treatments.

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That would probably fall into the realm of asking the insurance company directly to find out why something was not covered. If the injections were for spider veins, then they would not be covered. Or, if there was an I.V. used for sedation, that is not covered as well. But any other medication used or other injections should be covered.

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This is not something that would happen in our office. However, I would suggest contacting the billing manager of the office for more information as to why you may be stuck with this charge.

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The average fee for phlebectomy runs between $500-$1,200. If your doctor is within your insurance company's network, then it would seem unusual to make you repay. A second opinion is another option.

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It is not unusual to ask the patient to pay in advance for the non-medically necessary portion of the procedure. In fact, we require our patients to pay for this portion of the procedure two weeks in advance. It is unusual, however, to be asked to pay anything in advance if your procedure has not been pre-approved by your insurance company and the procedure itself has not been scheduled.

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The fee may be part of your deductible on your insurance plan. Anesthesia costs are included in the insurance payments and should not be charged separately.

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That is not normal

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