Ghostwriter
He has many health issue and most recently they diagnosed him with with congestive heart failure and said it was imparative he have this test to see if his valves could be replaced. They scheduled it right away. He was there at 6:30 am was taken to ICU and they prepped him for the proceedure (including the IV) About two hours later they said that there was a “mix up” and he was not scheduled. Now mind you, it had going through insurance approval. They called the night before to make sure we had 24 hour care for him when he got home. Reminded us that if he cancelled the entire cost would be billed to him anyway.
So when they sent him home I asked for a copy of the pre-billing and what they had said would be the cost if he cancelled. I added the drive time and transportation costs, emotional distress charges and all the documentation. I sent them a bill.
No I don’t expect they will do anything. I did copy it to the lawyer. I think if gets over being angry and agrees to do the proceedure he should not have to pay for it.
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Was sending the bill silly?
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Yes
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No
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The reality of medicine (according to my father) is that it is a black art. He used to say when Alchemy was discredited all those seeking to turn iron into gold, became doctors turning time into gold instead.
That is very accurate and wise.
Dad was very smart. He did not like Doctors even though mom worked most of her career in the medical field…
I think you have done very great job , Some time you have go out of the box to correct some one.
I doubt it will work, and still I hope it makes a point.
That is the smartest thing to do, they need to pay for their mix ups and distress they cause patients.
He is still grumbling things morning and it’s only 4:25 am
I say good for you. This is ridiculous. Putting his life in danger to put it off.
Last night before he went to bed he said “If I die tonight make sure you put that doctor through hell.”
It always annoys me when I’ve to pay (in whatever form) for others mistakes …
worst is when they think its ok … and I just have to suck it up!
It’s not fun is it. Especially when they have all the power.