Anyone have to do this procedure when you get your xolair shot?

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I go every two weeks to my allergist. In the beginning they use to

just give me the shot, and charge my insurance company for the shot.

For the past year the procedure is now, I must do a breathing test on

the machine, they take my blood pressure, than give the shot. After 20

mins they take my blood pressure again. I don't see the doctor. They

are charging Blue Cross $290.00 for this service. This does not

include the cost of the shot. Blue Cross has been paying them whatever

the customary fee is for these services. I am really surprised Blue

Cross is allowing this. Anyone else go through this?