tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365990433045665296.post2956617491222319848..comments2023-06-22T02:52:16.261-06:00Comments on Redwood's Medical Edge: Author Question: Paying Medical BillsJordyn Redwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14021715235725750286noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365990433045665296.post-47617716864909262452013-03-26T13:39:56.438-06:002013-03-26T13:39:56.438-06:00Kristen,
I actually think they could legally get ...Kristen,<br /><br />I actually think they could legally get in trouble for that. We're not allowed to ask for even a co-pay until the doctor has seen the patient. It was that way when I worked in KS as well. Redwood's Medical Edgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16058568644705726998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365990433045665296.post-10007803608318485432013-03-25T19:01:48.691-06:002013-03-25T19:01:48.691-06:00Our hospital ED (in PA) comes into the room while ...Our hospital ED (in PA) comes into the room while you are still waiting for a doctor and asks for insurance cards and wants to know right away how the patient/family is planning to pay for the visit and/or co-pay. Then they oh so nicely (rolls eyes) offer to take a debit card right then and there. Remember this is all before seeing a doctor.Kristen Loweryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17965598483951210542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365990433045665296.post-83411197361266915622013-03-25T11:47:54.091-06:002013-03-25T11:47:54.091-06:00Vera,
Yes, "back" then-- I know hospita...Vera,<br /><br />Yes, "back" then-- I know hospitals were much more inclined to hold one hostage for payment. When I was born (this was a few years later than your story) my parents told me the hospital required payment before they would release me and my parents have the canceled check for $100.00. Good thing they liked me enough to keep me. Redwood's Medical Edgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16058568644705726998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365990433045665296.post-20410679901665731292013-03-25T06:16:46.842-06:002013-03-25T06:16:46.842-06:00I've been around a few years so past events (a...I've been around a few years so past events (ancient history so to speak) probably doesn't really count. But as newly weds in 1958 my husband lost his job in the recession of 1958 (probably as bad as the recent economic downturn has been) and we had no money. He had "elective" surgery to "cure" headaches by removal of nasal bone spur. This was done at a major teaching/world-renowed hospital by the head of the department of ENT. Suppose to be a "weekend" surgery, it didn't work out that way for him and he was in the hospital for a week with major bleeding. Upon discharge, my husband had to go to "admitting" and sign discharge and payment papers. They argued with him about payment and threatened him. I was working at a very low paying secretarial position. A church friend had arranged for payment of the bill, but it had not all come together at that point. <br /><br />So yes, he was detained for awhile. Threatened until he could arrange confirmation to their satisfaction. All of this under a situation where he was physically really not up to it.<br /><br />Thankfully, since that time we have been able to have insurance that covered medical issues and situations such as this were avoided.Vera Godleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00511948370346834218noreply@blogger.com