I had such a great experience at the New England Baptist Hospital, but I got a sneaky bill in the mail yesterday that got me mad.
When I was in the ICU a behavior therapist came in per Dr. Rand's request to check on me. We literally had less than a 5 min. conversation because I told him I was ok. He said to check back with him if I needed something. I didn't even remember his name because of the length of conversation and the drugs!
Fast forward two months when I think all my bills are paid and I get a bill for $450 (my insurance covered the other part) from this doctor!
I called my health insurance provider because I thought it was fraud! Turns out that 5 min. conversation counts as a therapy session?!
So I've left messages for the behavior doctor who charged me and am waiting to hear back.
Has anyone else heard of something like this? Do you think I can get out of paying the bill? I mean if I really needed help and talked with him I'd have no problem paying, but I find this ridiculous.
Thanks, Christina
When I was in the ICU a behavior therapist came in per Dr. Rand's request to check on me. We literally had less than a 5 min. conversation because I told him I was ok. He said to check back with him if I needed something. I didn't even remember his name because of the length of conversation and the drugs!
Fast forward two months when I think all my bills are paid and I get a bill for $450 (my insurance covered the other part) from this doctor!
I called my health insurance provider because I thought it was fraud! Turns out that 5 min. conversation counts as a therapy session?!
So I've left messages for the behavior doctor who charged me and am waiting to hear back.
Has anyone else heard of something like this? Do you think I can get out of paying the bill? I mean if I really needed help and talked with him I'd have no problem paying, but I find this ridiculous.
Thanks, Christina
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