So I called a new doctor for an appointment today and within the first few words

[zeitgeist]

Not even a pain pill, JohnnyReb?  Harsh.

I'm so sick of them thinking everything should be free.  Grow up, DUmbasses.  Free shit means slavery for someone else. 

The Democrat party, the party of slavery. 

As for that Bickworth bitch or whatever her name is, that birthdate business is a REGULATION, as is the photo ID requirement.

I was recently in the hospital for surgery (and fully recovered from the same thank you) and each time I was to be administered medication they checked my bracelet and had me repeat my name and birthdate.  I would really rather they get things right than be vain about my age.  Then too I am not a female and really am twenty nine plus.

I am never surprised to be asked for my name and age.  One of my recent providers used a billing service who wanted the same information (I wanted to know my outstanding balance).  I just assume it is because you no longer are asked your social security number and they need a way to validate they have the right person. 

DUmmies, as with most things, have no concept what insurance is.  In reality it is collectivism in its purest form, pooling money against calculable risks.  Insurance is not free money.  It is not free care.   It is not "extended warranty coverage".  You want your annual physical covered by insurance?  You pay a higher premium. 

[Undies]

I was recently in the hospital for surgery (and fully recovered from the same thank you) and each time I was to be administered medication they checked my bracelet and had me repeat my name and birthdate.  I would really rather they get things right than be vain about my age.  Then too I am not a female and really am twenty nine plus. 

I am never surprised to be asked for my name and age.  One of my recent providers used a billing service who wanted the same information (I wanted to know my outstanding balance).  I just assume it is because you no longer are asked your social security number and they need a way to validate they have the right person. 

DUmmies, as with most things, have no concept what insurance is.  In reality it is collectivism in its purest form, pooling money against calculable risks.  Insurance is not free money.  It is not free care.   It is not "extended warranty coverage".  You want your annual physical covered by insurance?  You pay a higher premium. 

All insurance applications and policies should be required to post the gambling addiction hotline number.  Insurance is gambling in its purest form.

The insurance company is betting you won't get sick - you're betting you do get sick.  That's it.

I resent insurance companies being referred to as "your provider".  They aren't providing anything.  They just lost a bet. 

[RobJohnson]

FFS...........Everyday someone askes me "how much is xxxxxxxx" and my next question is, "who do you have for insurance." I have most of the co payments memorized and I like to spare the patient the sticker shock of the "cash price."

[I_B_Perky]

All insurance applications and policies should be required to post the gambling addiction hotline number.  Insurance is gambling in its purest form.

The insurance company is betting you won't get sick - you're betting you do get sick.  That's it.

I resent insurance companies being referred to as "your provider".  They aren't providing anything.  They just lost a bet. 

Exactly Undies and the insurance company is the "house". All insurance companies are. That is just the way it is.

[RobJohnson]

That's so they can find you in their computer system.  Then they will know your name and find out if the secretary of HHS has declined your insurance company for not being in compliance with their new 10,000 pages of regulations.

On top of the fact you need to verify who you are speaking with on the phone. Have DUmmies every hear of idenity theft? It happens in healthcare. I don't want to throw out any ideas on how this works, as I don't want to help the DUmmies get any ideas.

Even the most unusal names could have a person with the same exact name in the same town. Verfication of the DOB and address is for the patient's safety. Most people start rambling off their name and what they think the gov't owes them before you even get a chance to say Hello when taking their phone call....

It helps keep people alive. Maybe we should stop asking?  

[Celtic Rose]

On top of the fact you need to verify who you are speaking with on the phone. Have DUmmies every hear of idenity theft? It happens in healthcare. I don't want to throw out any ideas on how this works, as I don't want to help the DUmmies get any ideas.

Even the most unusal names could have a person with the same exact name in the same town. Verfication of the DOB and address is for the patient's safety. Most people start rambling off their name and what they think the gov't owes them before you even get a chance to say Hello when taking their phone call....

It helps keep people alive. Maybe we should stop asking?  

There is at least one person with my first and last name, and same birthdate who lives in my city.  I found out when I went to a doctor's clinic, and they told me I was already in their system.  I think it took a good 20 minutes to convince that that I was a different person, and that I had never lived at the address they had listed for "me". 

[RobJohnson]

There is at least one person with my first and last name, and same birthdate who lives in my city.  I found out when I went to a doctor's clinic, and they told me I was already in their system.  I think it took a good 20 minutes to convince that that I was a different person, and that I had never lived at the address they had listed for "me". 

My mom had a heck of a time getting insulin due to a doctor's office in Las Vegas using the wrong DOB on an e-Rx after the same doctor seen her locally in our town. They had six patients with her same name, all on the same medication. He was a specialist, so it's not all that odd.

The nurse would not admit they made a mistake the first few phone calls....she kept saying "we faxed the pharmacy" Then she repeated my mom's name and a different date of birth....that solved the mystery. They faxed a pharmacy, just the wrong one, with incorrect patient information. The doctor's office could really jack someone up that way also (or worse.)



 

[RobJohnson]

There is at least one person with my first and last name, and same birthdate who lives in my city.  I found out when I went to a doctor's clinic, and they told me I was already in their system.  I think it took a good 20 minutes to convince that that I was a different person, and that I had never lived at the address they had listed for "me". 

It's scarey that you had to convince them that you were not the same patient!

[zeitgeist]

It's scarey that you had to convince them that you were not the same patient!

I have had the pharmacy give me a woman's script with the feminine version of my name.   M/zeit goes 'didn't you check the label at the counter?'  Obviously not.    They now use my nickname on my perscriptions. 

[Undies]

I have had the pharmacy give me a woman's script with the feminine version of my name.   M/zeit goes 'didn't you check the label at the counter?'  Obviously not.    They now use my nickname on my perscriptions. 

Express Scripts sent my wife prostate medicine.  Then they tried to tell her the doctor had faxed the prescription to them.  Then they told her it was meant for me.

The problem with that is I am not taking any prostate medicine and I don't use the same doctor as my wife.

[Zeus]

When my son was still a baby we went north to visit relatives. While there he developed an ear infection so we took him to see the Dr. that had been a family Dr. for decades.

The Dr. Tended to my son and sent us on our way. On the way out I made sure the lady at the front desk had the insurance info for billing.

Months went by and we never received any paperwork from our insurance company. One day I called my mother and asked her if she could check in to it for us. She called back a few days later and informed us that the Dr's. office have Billed my Dad's insurance coverage for the visit/treatment. My Dad & son have the same name. 

The Irony of the situation is that the Dr's office unknowingly perpetrated insurance fraud The same Dr. that had just recently had his license to practice medicine reinstated after being convicted of medicare fraud. He never made a dime off the fraud but saved  patients tens of thousands of Dollars.

[RobJohnson]

Express Scripts sent my wife prostate medicine.  Then they tried to tell her the doctor had faxed the prescription to them.  Then they told her it was meant for me.

The problem with that is I am not taking any prostate medicine and I don't use the same doctor as my wife.

The word is out, you are a pain in the ass. 

[seahorse513]

Doctors have to watch out for themselves, now more than ever....

[AprilRazz]

I am currently shopping for a new dentist after mine retired. The first two questions I ask are "Are you accepting new patients" and "Do you take my insurance". Saves time that way.

[Traveshamockery]

Hey DUmmies - that device you used to make contact with the doctor's office is the result of evil capitalism.  It's a good thing you didn't have to walk there to make your inquiry.

Further, who is paying for that device answered by the doctor's office  Who is paying for the wages of that person who answered the phone?  If you guessed the doctor's office, you guessed right. 

Now if you expect for people to get those services for free, how is that person who answered the phone expected to receive what you idiots call, a "living wage?" 

See how that works?  The doctor has a business with lots of expenses, and if you expect it all for free, how long will he or she be in business? 

Idiots.   

[seahorse513]

I think the receptionist phone ettiquette is what made her upset....if that really happened
Hello..What is your insurance? before anything else..that would put me off too. I think the receptoionist would do a proper greeting and establish who is on the other end first, before grilling for insurance information

[GOBUCKS]

I think the receptionist phone ettiquette is what made her upset....if that really happened
Hello..What is your insurance? before anything else..that would put me off too. I think the receptoionist would do a proper greeting and establish who is on the other end first, before grilling for insurance information

Please understand this tale never happened. DUmmies lie, all the time, about everything.

DUmmy RKPnumbers is a well-known DUmp liar.

There was no insurance inquiry, there was no receptionist, there was no call.

[Randy]

I think the receptionist phone ettiquette is what made her upset....if that really happened
Hello..What is your insurance? before anything else..that would put me off too. I think the receptoionist would do a proper greeting and establish who is on the other end first, before grilling for insurance information

You have to understand how the flow of the call went first.

RING RING
Hello Dr.  Blahblahs office, this is Pam. How may I help you?

Hi Pam this is Big DUmmie, I have an embarrassing discharge from my pee-pee that the Doc needs to give me pain killers for.

(computer keyboard tapping noises) OK Mr DUmmie, I see you're a new patient here, is that correct?

Yes, yes it is.

OK Mr DUmmie, do you have insurance?

WHY DO YOU PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW THAT?? MEDICAL CARE IS NOW FREE FOR EVERYONE!! JUST GIVE ME MY DOPE AND END THIS INQUISITION!!

[Ballygrl]

I think the receptionist phone ettiquette is what made her upset....if that really happened
Hello..What is your insurance? before anything else..that would put me off too. I think the receptoionist would do a proper greeting and establish who is on the other end first, before grilling for insurance information

You have to do that because there are constant changes with providers, the receptionist will waste a ton of time going through the motions, then all of a sudden she'll say what's your insurance, and it turns out the office doesn't take that insurance, the patient then gets mad and says "well why didn't you ask me about my insurance 1st".

[seahorse513]

You have to do that because there are constant changes with providers, the receptionist will waste a ton of time going through the motions, then all of a sudden she'll say what's your insurance, and it turns out the office doesn't take that insurance, the patient then gets mad and says "well why didn't you ask me about my insurance 1st".

I understand that, being the courteous person, that I am, I state my name, why I am calling and then say, I have such and such insurance, do you accept it?? So Idont waste their time or mine...