I need some help..(kinda long)

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Liz said:

Now, I have also been told by Joanne that I will not get a date for

surgery until they have recieved a 'disclosure of legality' or full

payment from me. Has anyone else been told this? I do not

understand why this is so difficult. I really need some advice and

anything you can impart on me will be so appreciated.

Hi Liz,

I was scheduled for a consult with Dr Rabkin, which I later cancelled when I

chose another Dr to do my surgery. In the papers they sent me prior to the

consult, they said that they require the full $12,000 be paid before they

will set up a surgery date. Then, if I want them to submit it to my

insurance, they charge 7.5%...$900! That was a major reason I decided against

not even having a consult with Dr Rabkin; $900 seems very, very greedy to me,

when other surgeons automatically submit it for no charge. I have Blue

Cross/Shield PPO.

Sheryl