The Good: For those who’ve been following along, I was having some gynecological concerns that required an ultrasound, which was performed two weeks ago. I got a copy of the test results and from what I could glean (after googling a bunch of terms 😆), everything was good. I had my follow-up with my gynecologist, and she confirmed my suspicions – no detectable issues 🍾🥂. We decided I would stick with the medication I was on, as it seems to be working, and re-evaluate at my annual appointment in December. YAY ME 🎉!
The Bad: Remember that bill I was fighting over because the doctor mis-labeled my appointment type, so my blood work wasn’t covered. Well, I lost that battle 😡. But not before the second-tier investigator forgot to inform me via their messaging system that they found me libel and it was sent to collections 😮!!! Now to some people, collections is no big deal, but when I say I have NEVER had a bill go to collections, no lie is detected (it’s the small things I take pride in 😉). Fortunately, the billing department for the medical center re-called it when I had not received any resolution notification. Yet the very next day, they tell me I owe the money! Now I’m pissed off and annoyed, so I call billing yet again and this young lady was quite helpful. She pulled the account and told me that the second-tier investigation also found be libel for the bill, but she could get me a 30% discount saving me $50. At that point, I just tagged out and paid it. Now I can wipe my hands of that place going forward.
The Weird: Back at my gynecologist office…. So, each appointment they tell me I have a $60 co-pay, which is usually reserved for specialist. Now, while gynecology is a specialty, it is also primary/essential care for woman and I thought the co-pay would be $40, except for the ultrasound situation, which also had a $66 balance on top of the $60 co-pay (jeez billing turnaround time has gotten really efficient 😬). And when I got my EOB from the first of the three appointments, it says co-pay $40. I bring this up to the office at my appointment (3 of 3) yesterday and they said insurance was listing my co-pay at $60 and to call billing (dear god not billing again😱). I get home and pull up my account with that doctor’s office to check the balance and find that they applied $20 from my appointment number one to the ultrasound balance, so it was $20 less. And since I probably overpaid for yesterday’s appointment, I’m hoping it will also be applied to the balance 🤞. But that is a problem for another day, probably tomorrow 🙄. Seriously, though these “corporate” hospital systems are going to be the death of me 😵 🤪.
As always, I share because if I can’t laugh at the ridiculousness in my life and let you all laugh along with me, what can we laugh about 😁?
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