Interesting to see the other comments under insura...

Interesting to see the other comments under insurance. Had the same experience, insurance would not cover because they were out of network. No benefit verification was done by the clinic, no letter of formulary exception, nothing. Then a bill for $500 shows up with the explanation that the patient is responsible for the entire bill because BCBS denied the claim as being out of network. The clinic business office said they would take care of it because that should not have happened. Nothing was done. 10 months later another bill comes directly from Medi Lynx that they want their $500. The office (Texas Heart and Vascular) was supposed to refile. Didn t happen. Medi Lynx then proceeds to tell me that the insurance applied the $500 to the out of network deductible so the patient did receive a benefit. This is the definition of balance billing according to TX SB 1264. Unfortunately, the limit for the law to kick in is OVER $500. I have to call some shady goings on with this company. They also took their bill right up to the 1st day of the 11th month after the test. SB 146.001 in Texas declares companies can not bill for payment past that date. I hardly think this is coincidence. This operation needs to be investigated.