Alcoholism Support Group
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I was reminded of this saying today after calling my Doctor's billing department. I forgot an appointment last month and they charged me $30.00 for a no show. The thing is I've been a patient for 20 plus years and this might have happened one other time. The wife was really hot about it, and I don't mean amourous.
So today I called ready to go toe to toe with the heartless billing department! I explained that I've been a patient for over twenty years, and I apologized for the no show , however added that there must be give and take . I pointed out how two years ago I drove 40 miles and could not be seen due to an emergency. I was just getting going, ready to possibly leave the practice for my principals.
Then she said "OK Joel, we'll write that off" Just like that! Who the hell was I gonna argue with now? There was literally a little let down . I was all reved up with nowhere to go! LOL
And people say I like to argue!
So today I called ready to go toe to toe with the heartless billing department! I explained that I've been a patient for over twenty years, and I apologized for the no show , however added that there must be give and take . I pointed out how two years ago I drove 40 miles and could not be seen due to an emergency. I was just getting going, ready to possibly leave the practice for my principals.
Then she said "OK Joel, we'll write that off" Just like that! Who the hell was I gonna argue with now? There was literally a little let down . I was all reved up with nowhere to go! LOL
And people say I like to argue!
In the waiting rooms they have a white board with the number of missed appointments so far per month numbers can be high 10 or 15% which is obviously a waste of resourses
My pet gripe regarding general practice in this country is how difficult it is for people to get in detox or rehab. I have spoke to several people lately who are at there wits end. yes the jumping off point.Only a small % of people have health insurance because we have the national health. I know a lot of folks on here were introduced to aa in detox or rehab which does not seem possible here
Prolly not.....go you! Wanna talk about smoking? lol!