Holy frustrated!!

alzi

Sitting at the dr, my appt was at 730 this is ridiculous. Just complaining, nothing else. How are you guys?

nicoleg1982

What?!  I would've been bitching about 2.5 hours ago.  Are you at an OBGYN?  Is there a reason the doc isn't seeing you yet?

alzi

I'm at ear specialist. They screwed up in scheduling and didn't have me in, so they had to fit me in, but still...this is bullshiit. I can't walk out bc I already took off ( and going to be late) getting back to work.

jen812

Wow!  Did they give you any reason why you're still waiting?  Is this for the results of your MRI?

alzi

MRI was normal, this is to figure out what was/is wrong with my ear.

nicoleg1982

I can't tell you what's wrong with your ear, but I can guarantee you I'd know what's wrong with their office....  foot in ass disease.  

Aegis2005

I'd be pissed off!

*Mrs.CPH*

That is ridiculous!

alzi

nicoleg1982:

I can't tell you what's wrong with your ear, but I can guarantee you I'd know what's wrong with their office....  foot in ass disease.  

haha seriously. Trying to stay calm......

jen812

alzigator:

MRI was normal, this is to figure out what was/is wrong with my ear.

Well, that's great that the MRI was normal.  Hopefully, they'll squeeze you in soon so you can get some answers.

lauren9317

Ugh, how awful that you're waiting so long.

StingShark425

wow.

Sounds like the pain mgmt doctor in our building. they make people wait forever.

kelcat

Did you make the appt over the phone or do you have a card? I would ask to speak with their office manager and say it is rediculous that you have been waiting this long (it is not like you were an emergency appt) and say that there is no reason you should have to pay your copay for this.  Or at least let you reschedule and waive the copay next time.

StingShark425

kelcat:

Did you make the appt over the phone or do you have a card? I would ask to speak with their office manager and say it is rediculous that you have been waiting this long (it is not like you were an emergency appt) and say that there is no reason you should have to pay your copay for this.  Or at least let you reschedule and waive the copay next time.

As far as waiving the co-pay goes; The Dr. is not the one that requires the copay, the insurance does.

For some policies the copay is considered part of the out of pocket. Many Doctors will not waive the copay because it is in their contract with the insurance to collect the copay from the patient.

Obviously these are extenuating circumstances, so they may waive it, but from what I've seen most offices will not.

Mrs.Jason.9.15.07

StingShark425:

kelcat:

Did you make the appt over the phone or do you have a card? I would ask to speak with their office manager and say it is rediculous that you have been waiting this long (it is not like you were an emergency appt) and say that there is no reason you should have to pay your copay for this.  Or at least let you reschedule and waive the copay next time.

As far as waiving the co-pay goes; The Dr. is not the one that requires the copay, the insurance does.

For some policies the copay is considered part of the out of pocket. Many Doctors will not waive the copay because it is in their contract with the insurance to collect the copay from the patient.

Obviously these are extenuating circumstances, so they may waive it, but from what I've seen most offices will not.

My Pedis office has waived Macy's copay twice.  I don't know how it was handled with the provider/insurance company but all I know is I didn't have to pay  

Ali - hope they get you in soon.  It's sucks spending your day at the doctors.