Colonoscopy?

I would think you would not be able to do the colonoscopy at the initial visit- the prep for the colonoscopy may affect the bloodwork and other exams, as well as the procedure would have to be scheduled in advance (once again, that prep).

They have him scheduled for bloodwork on day 1, but yes what you’re saying makes sense. And honestly, helping him with that prep anywhere other than home does not sound enticing!

@summermaples
I would have your son prep and get the colonoscopy locally and send the results to Mayo for your July appointment. Don’t delay looking into this as soon as possible.

Did your son also get an endoscopy? What are his current GI symptoms?

CIGNA has denied his endoscopy twice, even with lab results showing he has iron deficient anemia. I do not understand why they won’t approve it! He has multiple inflammatory markers from a stool test along with the iron deficient anemia. I will most likely self-pay for the endoscopy because the local specialist feels it’s needed. He wants to perform both procedures at the same time.

@summermaples
Did CIGNA give a reason for denial? If not clear on the EOB, call the number on back of insurance card and ask for more clarification. Then ask about appeal process. I have found sometimes it is how order and what you diagnosis is in medical records are. I had thyroid tests denied till had provider change diagnosis code for thyroid disease in my medical records. Did not falsify records. just there are many codes for thyroid disease and we picked one that insurance accepted for blood work.

As far as having the test done locally or waiting for Mayo, I would do locally if approved by insurance and have results sent. As long as they are good quality Mayo should not ask you to repeat. You can always call Mayo and ask to talk to Internal Medicine and ask there opinion.

I once did colon prep in hotel room, but I was not sharing a room. Hope the adjoining room could not hear the toilet flushing all night.

Hope you find your answerers for your son.

The insurance may also have emergency appeal that you must request before the procedure- make sure you exhaust all avenues because they are not in the business of caring for your health, just to make money (bastards).

I agree with doing the EGD and colonoscopy locally, and sooner than either would likely be scheduled at Mayo, AND he only has to receive sedation & recover once for both tests. Wishing you & your son all the best!

Now it is sounding like labs were denied because they were from January (appt with GI was in Feb) and they need newer ones. I’m just going to have to call the G.I. office on Monday and figure out what is happening. Would have been nice for someone to tell me this by now! Procedure was originally scheduled for April, but his health could not have handled the prep, so we delayed until June.