Health Care

[jknnej]

I had positive blood work for ONE of the 3 tests. No biopsy was performed. Doesn't this mean I am NOT diagnosed as a Celiac? I am going to be getting private insurance soon and I want to make sure I have my facts correct. I thought until you have biospy results you are not considered diagnosed. Plus, only one of my tests came back abnormal, not all 3.

What do you think? Do you think they would deny me coverage or consider me diagnosed?

[KaitiUSA]

You do not have to hav a biopsy to have a diagnosis. I was diagnosed through blood tests alone. There are some specific tests for celiac so if they are high then you have celiac.

Some insurance companies will deny coverage due to being diagnosed(they consider it a complication)

[tarnalberry]

Depends entirely on the doctor. Some will do it off of inconclusive blood results and a positive dietary result (like my doc), some require a biopsy with non-trivial damage showing, and there's a whole range in between. You'll need to ask your doctor what he/she concluded.

As for insurance, some can deny you for it, but it depends on the insurance and what your currently situation is, insurance wise, and even what state you live in.