If I self pay for a procedure (eg: CT scan or MRI) to avoid waiting for authorization to come through, and something that needs treated is found, can insurance deny covering that treatment?

Age: 40, Income: 90k/yr, Zip: 49051, Insurance company: BCBSM, ACA I’ve got a friend in kind of a hairy situation, I’m uncomfortable going into the…

View More If I self pay for a procedure (eg: CT scan or MRI) to avoid waiting for authorization to come through, and something that needs treated is found, can insurance deny covering that treatment?