Is it better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt. I got a call from one of my doctore office Friday saying I needed to come in to fill out forms for SSI and since Ive been seeing Gail ??? I needed to see the DR. HmmmI have never seen this Gail and I told the lady this and made the appt. So I had a appointment with my psychiatrist on Monday and had the whole weekend to stew over this lady not knowing me. How scary is this? She has perscribed me medicine. So I went on Monday and when she called me in her office I asked her if she recognixed me and she replied I looked familiar...I said "Shut the front door I have been coming to you twice a month for over a year". Oh but she see's so many patients. GRRRRR Well I was over it but when I came home from my MRI today there was a bill for $40 from her for filling out my forms. I paid her my co pay of $35 and heck she doesnt remember me. Thanks for letting me vent guys this would only happen to me. Hugs to you all. Robin
Ummmm, Robin? Maybe it's time to find a new doc? I know my Psych and his office are crazier than I am and it's a nightmare to go there, but to not recognize you? That's crazy!
Did you have an actual visit on Monday, that you paid your copay for? The additional $40 for filling out the form is common practice, and actually, that's pretty cheap compared to some other doctors. My boss used to charge $250 ! But those forms are worth every penny you pay them to fill it out, because that is what will either make or break your case. Those forms are the most important thing to Disability, because it's the Doctor's findings and opinions. Unfortunately, you'll probably get hit with bills from other doctors as you have them fill these out, but in the long run, it's best to pay them so they do a good job !
ps: I ALWAYS recognize you..... whenever I see Tinkerbell I say "Hi, Robin" !
Robin, I am laughing but it is a "this is a f****ed up world " laugh and not an its funny laugh. Yep, I would have said something too. I don’t care how many patients she has, twice a month at the same doc for a year is pretty frequently. I think psychiatrists go into their field because THEY are crazy to begin with. Good luck finding a new one and with your disability case. Visit our jokes of the day group. I will try to find something good to post.
OMG!!!!!!!
Robin, dear, in my opinion, you MUST get a new psychiatrist ASAP! Unless she has dementia or some sort of weird medical issue, she has NO excuse to not recognize you after seeing you for a year!!!!
I would be so MAD and blown away if I was seeing a doctor or psych for a year and they didn't recognize me out of the office. I mean, it's so bizarre that it's almost laughable. Almost.
Well, at least she filled out the SSI forms. Good luck to you on that front, Robin.
Puzzledly,
Petunia
Lol Gail is her Nurse Practioner I think. I am fine just laughing about it all now. Thanks Angel hope your doing well, Hugs, Robin
Hey Renie, I had 3 doctors to fill my forms out and my PCcharges $250 but only charge me $50 my Rhuemy made me make a office visit and took my co pay and the crazy lady was co pay plus $40 so not to bad. Hope your feeling better. Hugs Robin
MBP, I am still laughing and I agree she is CRAZY. She could have lied and said oh hi Robin lol. I'll check the jokes soon, Hugs, Robin
THIS is how much it costs to get disability paperwork filled out?
I'm feeling a bit sick now, just thinking about it. Naive me, I thought they did it for free.
Petunia, It is laughable now, I got over being angry. I just hope she filled my forms out how they should be since she doesn't remember me lol.Hope you have a great night, Hugs Robin
Actually if you are using a attorney or company like Allsup they tell you not to pay they will...
I can see it now, you'll get them back at the last minute, and they'll say "The patient is a 5 year old male...."
Robin, they lie. The attorney will pay the doctors bill, but they turn around and add that to the patient's bill with them. In the end, the patient always ends up paying for everything.
LMAO Renie. That is so funny but not funny at all. The story of our lives. Bleh!
Exactly. Attorneys never do anything for free!