Chronic Pain Support Group
Physicians and professionalsdefine pain as chronic if it lasts longer than three to six months and is persistent. It's distinct from acute pain that is a direct result of injury or trauma. This support group is dedicated to those suffering from chronic pain. Discuss treatments that have worked for you, find advice for your specific experience, and find support. You're not...
I JUST GOT THE BILL FOR A NEW BACK BRACE A MEDICAL REP AT MY PAIN MGT DOC SOLD/SENT TO ME...THEY BILLED MEDICARE $1000!!!!!
I AM SICK TO MY STOMACH! I JUST CALLED THE COMPANY AND DEMANDED IT BE RETURNED AND THAT MEDICARE BE REIMBURSED THE APPROVED $735 PAYMENT!
AS MOST OF YOU KNOW I WENT MONTHS AND MONTHS WITHOUT ANY KIND OF TREATMENT BECAUSE OF THE MEDICARE/MEDICAID MESS AND I WILL N O T BE PART OF THE PROBLEM IN GOOD CONSCIENCE
THE REP TRIED TO TELL ME IT IS A SPECIFIC "patented" DESIGN AND THAT MEDICARE AGREED TO THAT PAYMENT----WELL I DID NOT!!!!
IT IS MADE BY SOME 10 YEAR OLD CHILD IN CHINA (DON'T GET ME STARTED) FOR ONE DOLLAR!!!!!
I URGE YOU ALL TO REVIEW YOUR EXPLANATION OF BENEFITS (EOB's) FROM MEDICARE AND MAKE SURE YOU ARE BEING BILLED CORRECTLY...AND THE ITEMS/PROCEDURES ARE INDEED THINGS YOU HAD DONE.
I WORKED FOR DOCTORS IN THE PAST THAT TRIED TO BILL FOR PROCEDURES NOT PERFORMED-NEEDLESS TO SAY I QUIT---
AND WE WONDER WHY OUR "system" IS SUCH A FRIGGIN' MESS.
PS: THE REP FROM MY DOCTORS OFFICE WAS NOT AMUSED WHEN I TOLD HER I AM RETURNING THE ITEM...THERE GOES HER COMMISSION!!!!! I TOLD HER I WOULD BUY ONE AT WAL-MART FOR $50
I AM SICK TO MY STOMACH! I JUST CALLED THE COMPANY AND DEMANDED IT BE RETURNED AND THAT MEDICARE BE REIMBURSED THE APPROVED $735 PAYMENT!
AS MOST OF YOU KNOW I WENT MONTHS AND MONTHS WITHOUT ANY KIND OF TREATMENT BECAUSE OF THE MEDICARE/MEDICAID MESS AND I WILL N O T BE PART OF THE PROBLEM IN GOOD CONSCIENCE
THE REP TRIED TO TELL ME IT IS A SPECIFIC "patented" DESIGN AND THAT MEDICARE AGREED TO THAT PAYMENT----WELL I DID NOT!!!!
IT IS MADE BY SOME 10 YEAR OLD CHILD IN CHINA (DON'T GET ME STARTED) FOR ONE DOLLAR!!!!!
I URGE YOU ALL TO REVIEW YOUR EXPLANATION OF BENEFITS (EOB's) FROM MEDICARE AND MAKE SURE YOU ARE BEING BILLED CORRECTLY...AND THE ITEMS/PROCEDURES ARE INDEED THINGS YOU HAD DONE.
I WORKED FOR DOCTORS IN THE PAST THAT TRIED TO BILL FOR PROCEDURES NOT PERFORMED-NEEDLESS TO SAY I QUIT---
AND WE WONDER WHY OUR "system" IS SUCH A FRIGGIN' MESS.
PS: THE REP FROM MY DOCTORS OFFICE WAS NOT AMUSED WHEN I TOLD HER I AM RETURNING THE ITEM...THERE GOES HER COMMISSION!!!!! I TOLD HER I WOULD BUY ONE AT WAL-MART FOR $50
When I had my back surgery the hospital billed 118 per steri strip they put on the incision. You know those thin white piece of tape about one inch long.
I just wanted to feel better. I never thought a doc would have such a scam running...Shaz you are right, when I called the brace company that was exactly my argument: that $1000 could have given me SOME treatment while I had no coverage!
You have to watch ever EOB that comes in and make sure no false charges or ludacris charges are being made...Lesson Learned once again