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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 307070" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Well........This is LARGELY the reason I went to the NP - </p><p> </p><p>The last time I saw Dr. Barry Manilow songs in the hallway ? He made me wait for an hour - and I showed up 30 minutes early. So I sent his behind a bill for my hourly wage @ 1 1/2 hours, plus gas and wear and tear on my ***** citing that his waiting room seats more uncomfortable than concrete and his germ-riddle magazines were outdated by six months. Total bill - with inflation - $150.00 Then I sent him a notice/statement a month later with fees for non-payment. Then I sent him a collection notice and then I said it was going on his credit report. The fricking nerve. </p><p> </p><p>So the next time I went to his "get there 30 minutes early" appointment? I called ahead and said "What paperwork do you want me to fill out?" she said we have a form blah blah blah - I said 'FAX it to me, I'll fill it out and fax it back and I'll be there 5 minutes before my appointment or I'm sending you another bill for MY time." the nurse put me on hold and said -"What is your fax number?" I told her and said "By the way Dr. F did not pay his bill I sent for my time." she said nothing. They all knew what bill I meant too. </p><p> </p><p>I got to my appointment - 5 minutes before my scheduled time. They finally came to get me - 20 minutes later. But not before I stood up where I had been sitting and yelled over to the nurses window - "Excuse me? I was supposed to have been seen 20 minutes ago - you had my paper work, I faxed it in - what is the hold up? Do you want another bill for my time? This is ridiculous." I was called back immediately. The guy sitting next to me said - "I wish I had that kind of nerve." I said "What nerve? Send them your bill." </p><p> </p><p>The appointment after that? I got seen right on time - and every appointment after that? I get seen RIGHT ON TIME - and I'm not rushed either. - I also asked to be put on their DO NOT CALL list. I'm quite capable of showing up on time for my appointments - and I'm NOT showing up 30 minutes early either. This they know. If they have paperwork? Fax it. Otherwise - send it. Otherwise? It must not be THAT important. I'm not difficult - I'm important - and if you want MY business - treat me like I am. Otherwise - send me somewhere else. </p><p> </p><p>In a few months - it's going to get VERY competitive - remind them of that. Do they really want to be telling YOU to arrive 30 minutes ahead to do their work when they could have done their job three weeks ago? Nope...Just one other thing to thank YES WE CAN for. Because it's going to change - and when it does - doctors offices are going to knock off this 'Sit and wait baloney' - I've gotten up and walked out - and DARED them to send me a bill - and when they did? I've called the office administrator and asked HER if she wanted MY bill? NO? Fine -remove this charge now. </p><p> </p><p>I'm telling you - it's going to change dramatically with competitive health care and the people that start treating us like humans and not cattle? Are going to win BIG....so take a stand - send a bill and get a fax. And explain to the office staff that you're not going to be there 30 minutes early - 5 is sufficient. Oh and as far as keeping ME in a room in a paper gown? NUDIST - sorry - I'll roam.....it's the chance you take for making me wait in a paper gown. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/laugh.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":laugh:" title="laugh :laugh:" data-shortname=":laugh:" /></p><p> </p><p><img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":tongue:" title="tongue :tongue:" data-shortname=":tongue:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 307070, member: 4964"] Well........This is LARGELY the reason I went to the NP - The last time I saw Dr. Barry Manilow songs in the hallway ? He made me wait for an hour - and I showed up 30 minutes early. So I sent his behind a bill for my hourly wage @ 1 1/2 hours, plus gas and wear and tear on my ***** citing that his waiting room seats more uncomfortable than concrete and his germ-riddle magazines were outdated by six months. Total bill - with inflation - $150.00 Then I sent him a notice/statement a month later with fees for non-payment. Then I sent him a collection notice and then I said it was going on his credit report. The fricking nerve. So the next time I went to his "get there 30 minutes early" appointment? I called ahead and said "What paperwork do you want me to fill out?" she said we have a form blah blah blah - I said 'FAX it to me, I'll fill it out and fax it back and I'll be there 5 minutes before my appointment or I'm sending you another bill for MY time." the nurse put me on hold and said -"What is your fax number?" I told her and said "By the way Dr. F did not pay his bill I sent for my time." she said nothing. They all knew what bill I meant too. I got to my appointment - 5 minutes before my scheduled time. They finally came to get me - 20 minutes later. But not before I stood up where I had been sitting and yelled over to the nurses window - "Excuse me? I was supposed to have been seen 20 minutes ago - you had my paper work, I faxed it in - what is the hold up? Do you want another bill for my time? This is ridiculous." I was called back immediately. The guy sitting next to me said - "I wish I had that kind of nerve." I said "What nerve? Send them your bill." The appointment after that? I got seen right on time - and every appointment after that? I get seen RIGHT ON TIME - and I'm not rushed either. - I also asked to be put on their DO NOT CALL list. I'm quite capable of showing up on time for my appointments - and I'm NOT showing up 30 minutes early either. This they know. If they have paperwork? Fax it. Otherwise - send it. Otherwise? It must not be THAT important. I'm not difficult - I'm important - and if you want MY business - treat me like I am. Otherwise - send me somewhere else. In a few months - it's going to get VERY competitive - remind them of that. Do they really want to be telling YOU to arrive 30 minutes ahead to do their work when they could have done their job three weeks ago? Nope...Just one other thing to thank YES WE CAN for. Because it's going to change - and when it does - doctors offices are going to knock off this 'Sit and wait baloney' - I've gotten up and walked out - and DARED them to send me a bill - and when they did? I've called the office administrator and asked HER if she wanted MY bill? NO? Fine -remove this charge now. I'm telling you - it's going to change dramatically with competitive health care and the people that start treating us like humans and not cattle? Are going to win BIG....so take a stand - send a bill and get a fax. And explain to the office staff that you're not going to be there 30 minutes early - 5 is sufficient. Oh and as far as keeping ME in a room in a paper gown? NUDIST - sorry - I'll roam.....it's the chance you take for making me wait in a paper gown. :funny: :raspberry-tounge: [/QUOTE]
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