Guest guest Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Well I royally bit off my nose to spite my face today. The billing manager for my rheumatologist called me and left a message for me to call her back, (I don't like her too much) so I called her back and she informed me that for my treatment tomorrow I would need to pay my $1000.00 deductible up front, then of course my 20% of the remainder which would be 340.00 dollars. I asked her if there was any way possible that I could pay 500.00, then 500.00 next Friday, then pay off the balance the next week. She said No, we are no longer taking payments like that, if you can't pay your portion at the time of service, then you will need to reschedule, well I got teed off, so I said just cancel it. I am trying real hard not to hit savings as I hit it really hard last summer for health insurance payments (before I started back to work) and of course I had to pay off my car, and it was just a rough year. I don't want to drain it. So I just said cancel the appt, but I want to see the Dr. at 2:30. I have had it with those people. It is not like they are not going to get paid. I paid them over 3500.00 dollars last year. Are they doing this to little old ladies on medicare? What is this world coming too? Sorry, just had to vent. I know I am going to be in pain, can't take MTX any longer, no steroids because of neurological problems and she is worse than a loan shark. Bill got into it with her in December over a letter the office sent out stating that payment must be made in full before treatment would be given. Oh well say your prayers for me. I think I should start looking for a new Doctor. Anyone recommend anyone in the Louisville area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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