Has anybody successfully asked your doctor to waive non-show charge?
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You can ask, but if you're not going back to him, he probably won't be too sympathetic. But for $50, he probably won't come after you too hard either. It wouldn't be worth the time or effort.\nDoctors get stiffed all the time. I don't think they make a habit out of trying to enforce the 'no-show' charge. Usually, they send one or two bills, then forget it.\nBottom line, either ask him to mail you a copy of the agreement you signed (if you don't remember doing it), and if you did sign it, then do what your conscious says is right.  OR forget about it.
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herniated disc 10-12-01. GET A LAWYER! the fact the injury happened on the job is the real issue, not weather or not you are working there now. If wc paid once they will continue until your doctor releases you. If you need surgery find as much about the surgeon as possible. Alot of times ins companies give you to the lowest bidder so be careful. Keep in touch if you need anything, I'm on messenger. Its good to know that you did report it, and start treatment. Chris 26 m GA
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I don't think there is a legal obligation for a doctors office to inform you of your isurance coverage(or any other kind of coverage), but it doesn't make sense for them to not. If you need medical insurance it's because you cannot afford the full price of the procedure. And besides, it is just bad business on the part of the medical office because by not telling you that you are not covered, they are risking you not being able to pay.
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Have the doctor write a letter.  This has greatly helped me in the past.  If this fails, you can always contact the Insurance Commissioner...they REALLY hate to hear from them and it usually gets resolved.
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Well it depends if you are going private or not. Go through your Gp and then through the NHS it's free, although you have to wait.\nOtherwise different clinics and private hospitals charge different amounts.  Dr's decide how much they charge so there is no 'list' with prices on it.
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I really sympathize with you, this past summer I had horrible side effects with medication and also need to file bankruptcy because of the affect it had on my ability to work. Unfortunately, unless you have insurance they may be able to refuse you. The Hippocratic oath is only for life/death emergencies or other catastrophic events. Best of luck in your rebuilding process.
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Yes you can.  They will not cancel each other out.\n\nConsult your physician when in doubt... not a bunch of answer junkies on Yahoo!
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YOU SHOULD DEFINETLY GET A SECOND OPINION, THAT QUACK DOCTOR OF YOURS IS TRYING TO MASK YOUR PROBLEMS NOT HELP YOU AT ALL. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU KEEP ALL OF YOU PAPERWORK FROM THE DOCTOR, SO YOU CAN SUE HIS A*** LATER. TAKE CARE AND KEEP US POSTED!!
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Usually there is an exchange..by being on the show the fees are waived. Insurance will pay for only a few proceedures such as correcting a deviated sept. or an eye lift if medically needed.
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I believe so. You will have to pay for a copy to be made and fill out forms. I paid $15 once. Ask the receptionist at your doctor's office.
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That is a very serious charge you had better be sure you know what you are talking about, specificly do you know as much about the drug and its intended use as the doctor? My guess is that you don't since you are asking this question.
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I've never had any physician's office charge me any additonal fees to submit insurance claims, if that's what you are referring to.  Generally, if your doctor participates in whatever provider network your insurance carrier uses, it's all submitted electronically anyway.\n\nIf you're being charged additional fees for preparing paperwork for you, I would inquire with the physician's business office about it.
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If you have no money, call some clinics from the Yellow Pages and try to negotiate with them on a partial payment.\n\nCall the Department of Human Services.  They may have a list of clinics that charge based on your income.\n\nGo to the emergency room.  They can't refuse you....Good luck!
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Be upfront about not having insurance, and some hospitals will give you financial assistance or a sliding scale fee. There are also sliding scale clinics out there, so ask around for them. My husband owes his life to a hospital that was willing to offer us financial assistance, so I know how overwhelming and frightening this can be.
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Keep doctor documentation and keep fighting.  The idea is that you'll give up before they do.  So don't.
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my doctor has never had an issue with this..It would seem pretty shady to me if they did have a problem with it.
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So you are going to refuse a medically-necessary medical procedure in an attempt to get a medical discharge.\n\nWhat you are going to do is wind up with a permanent injury to your arm and a 'non-service-connected' rating from the VA.  \n\nAfter your surgery your doctor will give you a profile.  This will say what you can and cannot do. Give a copy of the profile to your 1SG and talk to him about it.  This way, if somebody tries to make you violate your profile you can go to top and get him to straighten things out.