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Medicare and Mayo Clinic: What does Medicare cover?
Visiting Mayo Clinic | Last Active: Mar 15 5:55pm | Replies (31)Comment receiving replies
I am on Medicare, and was ordered a genetic test by the Mayo, but Medicare did not want to cover it. I was even direct billed for a consultation I had with the genetic department of the Mayo in Rochester, because Medicare did not pay for this either.
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@lindes The business between Medicare and Mayo and some of the other labs and clinics is about the weakest part of USA medicine. If you really want to yell and scream, try to find a genetic clinic that will do a whole genome sequencing after Medicare says it will be covered. It's no wonder suicide is so common among genetics patients. @oldkarl
I just had my gene test, ordered by Oklahoma Heart Hospital, and Medicare approve it.
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Thankyou for your reply on how Mayo and Medicare handled your genetic issue's. I've been curious if Mayo would still do the testing if they fill it is necessary for diagnosis no matter if covered by ins or not, I've heard that Medicare won't cover unless medically necessary.