Cigna won’t pay anything for out of network anesthesia at in network facility. Going to collections.
In May of last year, 2022, I had a colonoscopy screening with an in network Dr. at an in network facility. The anesthesiologist was out of network. The EOB says that the service was either not covered or my deductible ($1000) had not been met and that they allowed $143 to go towards my deductible (I had satisfied $250 already) but that I may owe the full $2600?! Cigna later says the anesthesiologist claims I signed a consent to waive my rights to the no surprise act. I did not! Then the anesthesiologist states recently that Cigna says No surprise billing doesn't apply to this?! I know that the act prohibits waivers to be given for non emergency ancillary services, they are void even if signed. I've gone back and forth and have gotten nowhere. neither side will budge. I thought I was not to be charged out of network rate under the bill? I'm being sent to collections and don't know what to do at this point?
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