Does your doctor bill for more than one visit on same day?
#41
Reminds me of a remark my 10 year old son made to the doctor 30 years ago when he went for a strep-throat retest. He knew about the visit + whatever else charges, so he said, "I'm not here for a visit, just a strep-throat test." I don't remember the doctor's reply or the billing situation but will never forget my son's interest in the $. He went on to major in economics in college!
#42
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Location: Woodmere, NY
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Yes, both a PE, and complaint visit are billable on the same day.. Our billing person does it. Some insurance companies pay, and some don't.. We do not bill the patient if the company doesn't..
As for patients coming in with a laundry list of complaints, and the doctors only addressing one complaint, it's a problem.. I've been in that position with an ENT.. I was pretty ticked off, as I drove an hour to get to his office.. but in the same scenario in my office (primary care), we aren't getting reimbursed enough to pay expenses if we don't see the volume of patients, therefore we don't have the time to address the laundry list..
As for the thyroid tests, that should be I ncluded in the yearly PE along with the EKG, Sugar tests, chol, blood counts, etc.
Barri
As for patients coming in with a laundry list of complaints, and the doctors only addressing one complaint, it's a problem.. I've been in that position with an ENT.. I was pretty ticked off, as I drove an hour to get to his office.. but in the same scenario in my office (primary care), we aren't getting reimbursed enough to pay expenses if we don't see the volume of patients, therefore we don't have the time to address the laundry list..
As for the thyroid tests, that should be I ncluded in the yearly PE along with the EKG, Sugar tests, chol, blood counts, etc.
Barri
#43
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Margate, Kent, UK
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I'm so glad we don't have to pay for our doctor and hospitals, even though people moan about our National Health Service i've got nothing but good to say about it,
I really feel for those of you that struggle with your health service,
I really feel for those of you that struggle with your health service,
#44
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 523
Originally Posted by LovinMySoldier
Time for a new doctor!
#46
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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Yes, I had a similar experience a while back - they said they had to do it that way because my insurance (Medicare and supp) wouldn't cover it. Also. This has happended several times. I go to the doc, pay the co-pay, and then 6 MONTHS LATER receive a bill that says I still owe $$. I don't understand if it is a insurance approved doc, and I pay co-pay, why am I still billed the extra? The "office girl" said she will check into it, but I keep getting statements saying I owe!
#47
I am surprised the your insurance hasnt questioned them doing this...I would contact the insurance and the billing dept in the DR office and question. Who knows the DR office may end up owing a large amount of $ in refunds to insurance and patients....if you dont feel satisfied with the answers you get from them then keep going up the ladder. I worked for surgeons for years and that just doesnt sound right and am surprised that the insurance compnay hasnt already questioned. Good Luck
#49
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Iowa
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Yes, I have experienced something similar.... when going in for a simple exam, I "saw" only a nurse, yet was charged twice as much -- the amount for seeing a doctor. Yet, I never saw the doctor. When I brouoght it to their attention, they were supposed to correct it and get back to me. I still haven't heard from them several months later. Part of their argument was that I must have taken up a lot of the nurse's time, asking a lot of questions, but she was the one that took up so much of my time, trying to convince me that I needed to make appointments for this exam and that test, etc., etc., etc.
#50
Originally Posted by mommafank
Second time this has been experienced in our family. You go to the doctor for a check-up and get billed for a well check visit but if you discuss anything else you get billed for a second visit. My daughter took her baby for one week checkup and asked about the cord and was charged for well baby visit and for a problem visit. Of course insurance only pays for one visit so the patient pays not only an additional co-pay but the physician charge. I went for my yearly and was charged for a physical and for a medication check because my prescriptions were renewed. Just wondering how common this is and how to avoid it in the future.
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