Life Doctors WTF?

**007** · 11-12-2010, 11:22 PM

My son broke his foot last month playing football. We just started seeing some of the bills for this. One of them in particular was the bill for the orthopedic surgeon who DID NOT perform a surgery. This bill lists $58.75 for the office visit and $1695 for a surgery that was never done. They never invaded his skin. Not even for shot. All he did was look at his foot take an xray and put a walking boot on. WTF!!!???

**007** · 11-12-2010, 11:22 PM

And this is on top of an ER bill that was only $851. The ER did more than this doctor did and charged less.

**Bane** · 11-12-2010, 11:29 PM

Ridiculous!

**007** · 11-12-2010, 11:32 PM

Oh just can't wait to give them a call Monday morning and hear their explanation now. I really wish I hadn't looked this up online now because it will have me boiling all weekend. These medical professionals may be needed but these types of things should get them put in jail. It's robbery.

Hootie · 11-12-2010, 11:34 PM

now I don't feel so bad for spending $2000 in Cali last week...

**007** · 11-12-2010, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by The Meat Dragon

now I don't feel so bad for spending $2000 in Cali last week...

just feel lucky you weren't hurt. You could have been raped at the collesium and then raped again by the doctor.

**Bugeater** · 11-12-2010, 11:42 PM

I have no idea how they can expect you to pay for something they didn't do.

Hootie · 11-12-2010, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru

just feel lucky you weren't hurt. You could have been raped at the collesium and then raped again by the doctor.

that sucks dude...

kids are expensive and it doesn't help when medical bills are outrageous like that...

you think it will get overturned? You know..since there was no surgery? Maybe it was just a 'lets see if he doesn't notice' kind of thing?

**Bugeater** · 11-12-2010, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by The Meat Dragon

that sucks dude...

kids are expensive and it doesn't help when medical bills are outrageous like that...

you think it will get overturned? You know..since there was no surgery? Maybe it was just a 'lets see if he doesn't notice' kind of thing?

That wouldn't surprise me, most people probably wouldn't think twice about something like that if their insurance is paying for it. The whole system is borderline criminal.

**Gonzo** · 11-12-2010, 11:47 PM

I know exactly what you mean. I went to a specialist for a shoulder issue last month. They gave me a shot of some sort of steroid and some cortisone.
I saw the bill, 2 shots came to 3,000 bucks. Thank god for insurance man. What a rip off. They actually called it a surgical procedure. The kicker is my shoulder is no better whatsoever.
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Chiefs Rool · 11-12-2010, 11:48 PM

it's such a terrible thing man. I really hate how they charge out the ass, I think their logic is if it costs them a dime, then they will charge $100. That seems to be what it is. But it's a pretty evil business they got going there, I think they are in collusion with the pharmecutical companies, the health insurance companies and the companies that make the equipment, all working together to keep prices sky high and forcing honest people into bankrupcy all just so that they can all stay filthy rich.

**007** · 11-12-2010, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

I have no idea how they can expect you to pay for something they didn't do.

I'm assuming it is a coding error of some sort but my insurance wouldn't have listed it as a surgery on the EOB if it wasn't billed that way. Either way, this doctor submitted a $1700 bill for taking an xray, looking at his foot and putting a walking boot on that was secured with ****ing velcro.

The ER bill was half that amount and they took xrays as well as put a temporary cast on it. They did more work than this doctor did.

HoneyBadger · 11-12-2010, 11:56 PM

I thought Obama was paying for this stuff?

kchero · 11-13-2010, 12:10 AM

So how much was the x-ray that they performed?

**007** · 11-13-2010, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by kchero

So how much was the x-ray that they performed?

$160

11-12-2010, 11:22 PM
007 Shaken. Not stirred. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Casino cash: $14060126 VARSITY	Doctors WTF? My son broke his foot last month playing football. We just started seeing some of the bills for this. One of them in particular was the bill for the orthopedic surgeon who DID NOT perform a surgery. This bill lists $58.75 for the office visit and $1695 for a surgery that was never done. They never invaded his skin. Not even for shot. All he did was look at his foot take an xray and put a walking boot on. WTF!!!???
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11-12-2010, 11:22 PM	#2
007 Shaken. Not stirred. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Casino cash: $14060126 VARSITY	And this is on top of an ER bill that was only $851. The ER did more than this doctor did and charged less. __________________ My dear girl, there are some things that just aren’t done. Such as, drinking Dom Perignon ’53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s just as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs.
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11-12-2010, 11:29 PM	#3
Bane C.H.I.E.F.S Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: **** your face Casino cash: $10005055	Ridiculous!
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11-12-2010, 11:32 PM	#4
007 Shaken. Not stirred. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London Casino cash: $14060126 VARSITY	Oh just can't wait to give them a call Monday morning and hear their explanation now. I really wish I hadn't looked this up online now because it will have me boiling all weekend. These medical professionals may be needed but these types of things should get them put in jail. It's robbery. __________________ My dear girl, there are some things that just aren’t done. Such as, drinking Dom Perignon ’53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s just as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs.
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11-12-2010, 11:34 PM	#5
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	now I don't feel so bad for spending $2000 in Cali last week...
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11-12-2010, 11:42 PM	#7
Bugeater The Maintenance Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Renovated Bugeater Estate Casino cash: $6242680	I have no idea how they can expect you to pay for something they didn't do.
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11-12-2010, 11:47 PM	#10
Gonzo Stuff & Things Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Yukon Casino cash: $10126924	I know exactly what you mean. I went to a specialist for a shoulder issue last month. They gave me a shot of some sort of steroid and some cortisone. I saw the bill, 2 shots came to 3,000 bucks. Thank god for insurance man. What a rip off. They actually called it a surgical procedure. The kicker is my shoulder is no better whatsoever. Posted via Mobile Device
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11-12-2010, 11:48 PM	#11
Chiefs Rool Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Top City Casino cash: $10004900	it's such a terrible thing man. I really hate how they charge out the ass, I think their logic is if it costs them a dime, then they will charge $100. That seems to be what it is. But it's a pretty evil business they got going there, I think they are in collusion with the pharmecutical companies, the health insurance companies and the companies that make the equipment, all working together to keep prices sky high and forcing honest people into bankrupcy all just so that they can all stay filthy rich.
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11-12-2010, 11:56 PM	#13
HoneyBadger The chosen one Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: OC, California Casino cash: $1595760	I thought Obama was paying for this stuff?
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11-13-2010, 12:10 AM	#14
kchero Veteran Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Casino cash: $9978240	So how much was the x-ray that they performed?
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