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ed11563


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When I was in the hospital the first time,

I remember someone asked me if I wanted a Pulmonologist to consult.

I said, "what would they do for me?"

and declined.

 

We were subsequently billed for daily visits from each of 4 docs in the practice,

as if  one of them had seem me each day.

I remember none of them,

When doctors came in my room and introduced themselves,

I would get Spouse on speakerphone and she would take notes.

I don't think any of them ever checked me or did anything.

BUT the hospital records show that they each made notes in my chart.

 

The after insurance amount they billed me started at over $500.

Then we complained and it suddenly was $200.

Now we got a notice that if we don't pay the $89 balance they will send it to collections.

 

Should I pay them $89 to get them to shut up and go away?



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Yep.

That's how they get their money.

I had a doctor charge me $500 just to sign the discharge papers.

He never entered my room.

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If they even looked at your chart they can charge you. They may have been a fill in doc or just been asked to read notes for a consult. If they simply write a script for Tylenol yep, they've seen you.

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It's only $89, pay it, send a nasty note and file a complaint with the AG's office.

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I assume the doctor that you put in charge of your care consulted them. As for "what they would do for you", i can't answer that. Obviously there are things they can do to maximize one's pulmonary function whether it be through medications, spirometry, etc. Sometimes doctors are consulted before starting other treatments to see if your lungs/pulmonary system is fit to handle whatever your other doctors are prescribing. So, i really don't know what to tell you. If they reviewed your chart and made recommendations to your physician, then they did give you a service.

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If they looked at your chart, yeah they're going to bill you.


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What a scam, that is disgusting.


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Momala wrote:

If they looked at your chart, yeah they're going to bill you.

 Yeah, that's pretty much all it takes.  If Dr. John says to Dr. Joe, hey can you look over ed's chart to see if I've missed anything?  Then Dr. Joe looks at it and says, "No, I think you covered just about everything.  I wouldn't change what you're doing."  You've just had a consult.



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Thank you, I decided to pay them.

Ed



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ed11563 wrote:

Thank you, I decided to pay them.

Ed

 It sucks but unfortunately you have to.



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