[Question - Insurance] Surprise Bill for Lab Work During Preventive Care Visit

I recently had a preventive care visit to my new PCP. I explicitly told the office when scheduling, then again when I arrived, then when I sat down with the doctor that I was there for my annual preventive care visit(which is fully covered). My doctor ordered a urine, blood, and stool sample, which I assumed were part of the preventive care since I've had all but a stool sample taken before during these visits. I later received an unexpected bill for the lab work that was not covered. None of these tests were related to anything I spoke to the doctor about. The bill is low($35), but I don't believe I should have been charged for it as I don't think these tests should have been ordered for this visit if they weren't covered. I'm in NY. Is there anything I can do other than pay the bill?

https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Submitted September 27, 2018 at 01:38AM by 20castanets https://ift.tt/2DwcpbY