[Pat2015]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

So what are they doing? Mining for patients to get a BRCA 1 & 2 test for God know what cost? That should be up to their primary care or GYN doctor, not the imaging center or radiologists.

Agree, as the form has nothing to do with your appointment and when you get to the appointment they ask you if you’d like to be screened for various cancers via a blood test that my doctor didn’t order. They also want you to sign to pay for the test as they aren’t sure if you’re insurance will cover it or not??? Funny how they knew my mammogram would be covered by my insurance but aren’t sure about this? I strongly disagree with duping people into thinking that you need to fill out the form before your appt, and pushing a test for an unknown amount of money (up to $250) that your doctor didn’t order!

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Patriceunger

Agree, as the form has nothing to do with your appointment and when you get to the appointment they ask you if you’d like to be screened for various cancers via a blood test that my doctor didn’t order. They also want you to sign to pay for the test as they aren’t sure if you’re insurance will cover it or not??? Funny how they knew my mammogram would be covered by my insurance but aren’t sure about this? I strongly disagree with duping people into thinking that you need to fill out the form before your appt, and pushing a test for an unknown amount of money (up to $250) that your doctor didn’t order!

They only get away with it because the radiologist is a M.D. But personally I wish they would stick to treating pictures of patients rather than actual patients.

[Pat2015]

Exactly as it doesn’t have anything to do with the appointment.

[Parker]

I too got this form. After asking questions I declined to fill it out. Too much data mining going on everywhere and I don't trust where all this info is going.

[kendi]

Originally Posted by Travelingal702

I am scheduled for a mammogram tomorrow at Lake Medical Imaging. This morning I received an email questionnaire from AMBRY GEN saying that it would save time at my appointment tomorrow. It started off asking for my name and date of birth. Thinking this was a scam, I called Lake Medical Imaging, asking if they knew anything about it. Yes, it's from a parent company to see if you qualify for testing for the breast cancer gene. You have the choice to fill it out or not.

I was asked the same up North and declined to answer. Not interested in genetic testing.

[NotGolfer]

I got it too and declined. There is a history in my family but my question would be..."so one tests positive, then what?" There isn't a preventative that I know of other than trying to do the right thing with diet, exercise etc and that doesn't necessarily mean one will stave it off. "Knowing" would just add to stress, IMHO. My philosophy is "IF" I get it (or any disease) we'll deal with it as effectively as possible.

[Luggage]

By federal law you never have to give your social security number to anybody. So don't, and if they complain walk out and find another place

[Luggage]

Excluding financial institutions which you should do first hand if you can

[KRMACK55]

Originally Posted by Travelingal702

I am scheduled for a mammogram tomorrow at Lake Medical Imaging. This morning I received an email questionnaire from AMBRY GEN saying that it would save time at my appointment tomorrow. It started off asking for my name and date of birth. Thinking this was a scam, I called Lake Medical Imaging, asking if they knew anything about it. Yes, it's from a parent company to see if you qualify for testing for the breast cancer gene. You have the choice to fill it out or not.

Wrong ! The most valuable commodity today is your personal information ! Ambry genetics is an outsourced company who collects info for both medical and marketing needs ! Everyone sells your info thousands of ways.

Never complete online info and never put your SSN on any hard copies.
Don’t argue with the clerks at the front desk they don’t understand you can explain to management

[KRMACK55]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

So what are they doing? Mining for patients to get a BRCA 1 & 2 test for God know what cost? That should be up to their primary care or GYN doctor, not the imaging center or radiologists.

Telemarketing and yes reselling but the way that test is now about 18,000 my Michigan blue cross paid for it however guess what ? Having that test only decreases a reup by 7% even that number is reliable

[KRMACK55]

Originally Posted by DAVES

I'm far from an expert but, Doctor" information. I do understand why they need it. However, in terms of ID thief, it has to be a great source for ID theft. Name address phone number, social security number, age, etc etc etc etc. People with access every employee past, present and future.

The form? Print it out, fill it out and take it with you. Today, in mass medicine, medical people, many have forgotten they work for you not the other way around. Like many other things difficult to explain without being offensive. I would be lost without my computer. Part of the cost is HUMANITY.

Wrong never ever give an unknown person or entity your SSN ! All facilities have employees that sell as well as companies ! The most valuable commodity is your name address SSN and cell number

[certcars]

Originally Posted by Girlcopper

Then dont buy it. Easy peasy

It's a genetic test. I did it recently with AMBRY GEN. If you are at high risk for developing breast or ovarian cancer (based on yours or family history), your insurance should pay for it. Mine did. Call your insurance to be sure.