This seems like a stupid reason, but I want to cry

[EmilieMadison]

Our kids' Drs office is switching from a clinic based billing system to a hospital based billing system. This means we can't afford to be seen there anymore, because we'd have to meet our $5K deductible before our insurance even kicks in vs just paying the $25 copay like we do now :-( We LOVE their pediatrician and I'm dreading trying to find someone else. ({) HOLD ME (})

[Deleted]

Ugh, that blows. Is the switch related to the new legislation?

[julez]

Aw, man. I'm sorry.

We have a great ped, but we also live on the other end of the earth from you.

[bonquiqui]

That sucks, finding a dr is not fun. :N:

[EmilieMadison]

Aug 23, 2012 16:06:25 GMT -5 @stellasmom said:

Ugh, that blows. Is the switch related to the new legislation?

No, not related at all. Just that the clinic happens to be part of the hospital and they're streamlining.

I know there are other great pedi's out there (too bad they're not all near me!), but man, ours is seriously the best Dr EVER EVER EVER.
:::sob:::

[callalily]

That would really upset me too I'm sorry!

[EmilieMadison]

Aug 23, 2012 16:10:09 GMT -5 cjoy said:

Ugh, that sucks. Ours is in West St. Paul if you want the name - he's awesome.

::sniff, sniff::
That's not TOO far....

YGPM

[gretchenindisguise]

That sucks.

And really surprises me that they can switch to hospital billing for outpatient type services.

[EmilieMadison]

Aug 23, 2012 16:17:55 GMT -5 gretchenindisguise said:

That sucks.

And really surprises me that they can switch to hospital billing for outpatient type services.

That's the thing- right now they're "clinic based service" but when they switch it will be "outpatient hospital service". So still outpatient service, but the entire clinic will be viewed, for billing purposes, as an extension of the hospital instead of as a separate clinic. Sigh.