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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
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.
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I am intersex, and Mayo docs thought that genetic testing would provide more details about my condition. Medicare made it very clear that they would not pay, if the testing was not required for any actual health reasons. And that it was not, because I lived with my condition all my life, and did not get medical treatment for it. My testing would be about $8000.00 out of pocket, and i can't afford this to just find out why I am the way I am.