http://www.workathomenoscams.com/2007/08/22/health-insurance-co-pay-scam/ Work At Home & Avoid Scams. Our Guide will help you find jobs, telecommuting friendly companies & other work from home options. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.workathomenoscams.com/2007/08/22/health-insurance-co-pay-scam/#comment-10262 Eddy Salomon Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:41:47 +0000 http://workathomenoscams.com/2007/08/22/health-insurance-co-pay-scam/#comment-10262 Thanks for sharing your experience Kym. It's bad enough we don't have national health care but it's even worst when you do have health care and you have to worry about doctors trying to make a quick buck off us. Thanks for sharing your experience Kym. It’s bad enough we don’t have national health care but it’s even worst when you do have health care and you have to worry about doctors trying to make a quick buck off us.

]]> http://www.workathomenoscams.com/2007/08/22/health-insurance-co-pay-scam/#comment-10260 Kymburley Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:11:17 +0000 http://workathomenoscams.com/2007/08/22/health-insurance-co-pay-scam/#comment-10260 I completely agree with the assessment described regarding co-pay scams. I've recently become victim to a co-pay scam myself and I'm not happy about it. I was referred to a specialist by my PC doctor after not having any luck resolving a medical issue I was experiencing. This was no problem at all. I made the appointment, arrived at the dr.'s office, made the $40 co-pay and saw the doctor. In a matter of 30 seconds, he determined that I would need to go see another doctor for test. I was in luck because the other doctor could see me right away. I left the office drove a few miles across town, reached the new office, took a few test and was told the results would be sent back to the specialist. The specialist then booked another appointment for me to come back. A couple of days later, I'm back in the specialist office, I pay the $40.00 co-pay and saw the doctor. In a matter of 30 seconds, he determined (without even touching me) that I would need to go for an MRI. Okay. I make the appointment to have the MRI. I have the MRI and a few days later return back to the specialist, pay $40 copay and I see the Doctor. Within 30 seconds, the doctor tells me the MRI shows a condition that he's not qualified to treat, thus I'll need to be sent to another Doctor. Okay... $120 and 1.5 minuets and this Doctor can't help me. Not to mention the money my insurance will pay for each of those office visit. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not upset that he can't treat my medical condition....I'm trouble by the fact that he called me into the office on 2 occasions, took my money, just to tell me I'd needed to go somewhere else. 2 of the 3 visits were absolutely unnecessary. On both occasions, a simple phone call to notify me of the need to go for test or another specialist would have done the trick. What a complete waist of resources, mine and the insurance company. I'm so disturbed by this practice. Now I don't trust this doctor and as a result will delay my treatment while I look for a better doctor. I completely agree with the assessment described regarding co-pay scams. I’ve recently become victim to a co-pay scam myself and I’m not happy about it. I was referred to a specialist by my PC doctor after not having any luck resolving a medical issue I was experiencing. This was no problem at all. I made the appointment, arrived at the dr.’s office, made the $40 co-pay and saw the doctor. In a matter of 30 seconds, he determined that I would need to go see another doctor for test. I was in luck because the other doctor could see me right away. I left the office drove a few miles across town, reached the new office, took a few test and was told the results would be sent back to the specialist. The specialist then booked another appointment for me to come back. A couple of days later, I’m back in the specialist office, I pay the $40.00 co-pay and saw the doctor. In a matter of 30 seconds, he determined (without even touching me) that I would need to go for an MRI. Okay. I make the appointment to have the MRI. I have the MRI and a few days later return back to the specialist, pay $40 copay and I see the Doctor. Within 30 seconds, the doctor tells me the MRI shows a condition that he’s not qualified to treat, thus I’ll need to be sent to another Doctor. Okay… $120 and 1.5 minuets and this Doctor can’t help me. Not to mention the money my insurance will pay for each of those office visit. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not upset that he can’t treat my medical condition….I’m trouble by the fact that he called me into the office on 2 occasions, took my money, just to tell me I’d needed to go somewhere else. 2 of the 3 visits were absolutely unnecessary. On both occasions, a simple phone call to notify me of the need to go for test or another specialist would have done the trick. What a complete waist of resources, mine and the insurance company. I’m so disturbed by this practice. Now I don’t trust this doctor and as a result will delay my treatment while I look for a better doctor.

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