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Hepatitis C Main Forums => Post Hepatitis C Treatment => Topic started by: LindaBalz on January 29, 2019, 02:48:23 pm

Title: Fibroscan
Post by: LindaBalz on January 29, 2019, 02:48:23 pm

My dr. mentioned that he may order a fibroscan just to see if I really have cirhrosis .

Does anyone know if that is routinely cover by insurance? I cant find out from my insurance, Anthem, so I am reaching out to anyone here who had it done in the US.


Thanks u,

Linda B.

Title: Re: Fibroscan
Post by: Lynn K on January 30, 2019, 12:16:03 am

It’s a fairly simple test kind of like an ultrasound that thumps to determine liver stiffness. So I don’t think it would be near as expensive as a liver biopsy not to mention much less invasive.

The only way to know if it’s covered with your insurance is to contact your insurer. Mine was covered I have BCBS through my former employer through retiree medical

Title: Re: Fibroscan
Post by: LindaBalz on January 30, 2019, 12:06:44 pm

Awesome. bc I have bcbs too. now its called Anthem. yeah when the time comes I will make sure to call.

thanks,

Linda 8)