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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:25 AM Original message |
I went to the doctor today, and they now take payment before they see you. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
1. The most important medical procedure in US medicine.. |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
2. It has always been like that for our doctors. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:37 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Our doctors used to send bills up to the mid 70s or so. |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
3. They've been taking your co-pay here prior to seeing you for at least a decade n/t |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:59 AM Response to Reply #3 |
11. The same here, I had to stop by the front desk first, |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
4. Why would they ask afterward? |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:31 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. When I could actually go to the doctor.. |
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IndyPragmatist (556 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Maybe this doctor has a problem with people paying bills... |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 03:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. That's OK, those who can't pay will just go to the ER.. |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 03:29 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. The OP was referring to a co-pay |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 03:46 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. I understood that.. |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
6. The "specialist" my husband see doesn't even ask your name, just your |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
7. Yep. My doctor recently stopped billing. |
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RevStPatrick (564 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
9. But will they take the copay in chickens? |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
10. Yes they do... |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
12. Yeah they have been doing that for awhile here |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
13. My doctor's been doing that forever now. n/t |
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Ishoutandscream2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
14. Co-pay up front |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
15. Knock on wood....I still get sent a bill. |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 03:41 PM Response to Reply #15 |
33. I know someone who actually barters with a local physician. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
17. My doctor has done that for years. nt |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
18. I think it's a matter of efficiency: Pay when you sign in; leave whenever. |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
19. I got a "Physician Loyalty Program" card in the mail over the weekend.... |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
20. I thought the same thing on a recent visit. It was just like, wow, what do people do? |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
21. Doctor here took a signed blank check and held it |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
22. Vampires. nt |
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Tracer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
23. Every time I went to my first series of chemotherapy... |
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guruoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
24. My Dentist (AspenDental) is doing that too... |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
25. Mixed here. |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
27. They've done that here in ATL for YEARS! |
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Philippine expat (412 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
29. Between the wife and I |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
30. It's been that practice in NE FL for years. |
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Systematic Chaos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
31. Not to hijack this thread, but the OP reminded me of an experience I had about 10 years ago. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
32. been that way for ages here. i'm thinking i was doing that in the 90s. |
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