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debbie P

1 reviews | Active since Nov 2019

18 Mar 2026, 18:29

Discovery pay your oncology claims

Would give 0 stars if I could I had a follow up consult with dermatologist on 17 Feb 2026, as per recommendation by my oncologist twice a year for 2 years. Oncology basket activated. Another spot was found and biopsy done, then and there In rooms. Result, basal skin cancer which was duly removed on 25th February. Now discovery has refused to pay for biopsy, as pre auth was not done. How does a patient know she has skin Cancer, BEFORE CONSULTATION? Explanation from discovery, biopsy procedure is covered under RISK, not oncology, which is why pre auth was required. This should be paid from my oncology basket! Auth approved now, 18th March, 2 weeks after contact with discovery, number ***9, and because of late pre auth submission , discovery will only pay 70%? I DO NOT ACCEPT THIS and want the claim paid in full from my oncology basket. Not 70% from risk? Why do discovery decline, first, delay payments, and make patients fight for what is rightfully theirs? RESPONSE PLEASE AND WHEN PAYMENT WILL BE MADE. THIS ACCOUNT IS Now OVER 1 MONTH OLD. first contact with call centre esiswe ref *** on 24th feb at 12.57 Second follow up Manoko ref *** on 3 March 10.15 am, passing onto case manager to review. I wait for your prompt response

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Replies (15)
Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply19 Mar 2026, 07:16
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Dear Debbie P 
We’ve noted your concerns and we’re investigating the matter. We’ll contact you with feedback as soon as possible. Regards Discovery Health Servicing Team
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debbie P's update20 Mar 2026, 17:22
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After 2 days
Absolutely nothing from discovery
I am waiting for a reply and my money due to me
Debbie Peter
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debbie P's update22 Mar 2026, 13:44
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Discovery your lack of response is a.kick in the teeth.
Being thr big corporate that you are, you would expect SOME level of service. But to date , you still couldn't be bothered to actually respond. Rather keep the money and not pay a legitimate claim?
Big corporate bully
Response required
Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply23 Mar 2026, 13:53
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Dear Debbie P 
Please check your emails for feedback from  us. Regards Discovery Health Servicing Team
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debbie P's update23 Mar 2026, 14:55
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Amazing that you still stand with paying from risk and not MY ONCOLOGY benefit.
That is not how it works
Pay for the biopsy done in rooms from my oncol9gy benefit
I have an auth number ***9
Everything is done o my side, but discovery, deny, deny and not pay.
I wouldmlikemthis resolved and paid to me by end of business working day 24th March
Debbie
Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply25 Mar 2026, 08:46
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Dear Debbie P 

We are busy investigating your query and will contact you soon.

Regards Discovery Health Servicing Team
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debbie P's update28 Mar 2026, 18:35
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Original review on 18th march, nothing resolved to date?
What is the problem discovery?
Unable to find a loophole/reasson not to pay my claim?
Different answers all the time
1. Will only pay 70% of claim because of late preauth submission.
NOTE i had a possible cancerous spot on my face, biopsy required immediately, hence NO PREAUTH,,,,Iam being penalized for having cancer on my face?
2. Not covered in my ONCOLOGY BASKET, has to be paid from risk?

I WANT MY BIOPSY DONE ON 17 FEB PAID FROM MY ONCOLOGY BENEFIT, NO MORE EXCUSES.

once again client plays the waiting game.
While discovery do what they do best, NOT PAY

RESPONSE PLEASE ASAP
Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply30 Mar 2026, 17:06
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Dear Debbie P 

Please check your emails for feedback from us.

Regards Discovery Health Servicing Team
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debbie P's update03 Apr 2026, 14:00
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Original review 18 March
All I have heard, escalations, reprocessing, 5/7 working days
It is now 3 April...NO RESOLVE OR PAYMENT
corporate bully discovery, pay my claim immediately, this has now become more,than frustrating to me, and should be utter embarrassment, incompetence to you.!!!!!!!!
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debbie P's update07 Apr 2026, 14:08
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What a laugh
Posted on 18 March
Discovery VERY GOOD AT SING AND DANCE, but when it actually comes to paying for a claim, they pass you from pillar to post.
I would like my biopsy paid in full by END bussiness tomorrow 8 april 2026.
This is ridiculous and totally unacceptable
Available on email
PAY YOUR CLAIMS
Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply22 Apr 2026, 11:07
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Dear Debbie P 
Please check your emails for feedback from  us. Regards Discovery Health Servicing Team
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debbie P's update22 Apr 2026, 13:48
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No email
No advice when payment will be made
5 weeks and ongoing
Discovery only deny, deny, deny, hoping client gets tired of the fight
How do you live with yourselves?

Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply12 May 2026, 10:22
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Dear Debbie P 

We are busy investigating your query and will contact you soon.

Regards Discovery Health Servicing Team
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debbie P's update12 May 2026, 18:19
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What a joke
This has been ongoing and under query for 2 months.
Pathetic
Clearly discovery do not want to honour this claim from my oncolocoly basket?
Once again paying member gets shifted from pillar to post.
Excuse this time discovery?????
Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply18 May 2026, 09:48
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Dear Debbie P 

Please check your emails for feedback from us.

Regards Discovery Health Servicing Team