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I got a new bill on Friday, from my Dr.
An extra $1000+ on top of his regular bill for a "long & difficult labour". Considering it went longer than it should have because he was at another hospital delivering another baby ( while I was shouting "WHERE IS THE DOCTOR ?!?!" ), and I really didn't see him until the end, i'm wondering what the hell this bill is for ? And at what point does a labour become a "long & difficult" one ? He wasn't even there for it ! I doubt it's to pay the lovely midwife who spent her whole 12hr shift with me. hmm. -- Proudly presenting Bébé B Born 20.Apr.2004 |
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How long and difficult was it? I mean, was it way way way longer than the
average labor length? I'd call and pitch a fit about that, especially because he wasn't even there for most of it! From his perspective -- the last few minutes catching the baby, it was like any other labor! -- Jamie & Taylor Earth Angel, 1/3/03 Check out Taylor Marlys -- www.MyFamily.com, User ID: Clarkguest, Password: Guest Become a member for free - go to Add Member to set up your own User ID and Password Handmade Baby Blankets -- www.geocities.com/digit_the_cat/Blankets.html "melbgal1" wrote in message t... I got a new bill on Friday, from my Dr. An extra $1000+ on top of his regular bill for a "long & difficult labour". Considering it went longer than it should have because he was at another hospital delivering another baby ( while I was shouting "WHERE IS THE DOCTOR ?!?!" ), and I really didn't see him until the end, i'm wondering what the hell this bill is for ? And at what point does a labour become a "long & difficult" one ? He wasn't even there for it ! I doubt it's to pay the lovely midwife who spent her whole 12hr shift with me. hmm. -- Proudly presenting Bébé B Born 20.Apr.2004 |
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melbgal1 wrote:
I got a new bill on Friday, from my Dr. An extra $1000+ on top of his regular bill for a "long & difficult labour". Considering it went longer than it should have because he was at another hospital delivering another baby ( while I was shouting "WHERE IS THE DOCTOR ?!?!" ), and I really didn't see him until the end, i'm wondering what the hell this bill is for ? And at what point does a labour become a "long & difficult" one ? He wasn't even there for it ! I doubt it's to pay the lovely midwife who spent her whole 12hr shift with me. hmm. -- Proudly presenting Bébé B Born 20.Apr.2004 Call his office and tell them exactly that. Often the doctor's billing service bills for things that didn't happen.... gloria p |
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What a crock! How can he expect to get paid for something he wasn't even
there for? I wouldn't pay that without a fight. Send him a bill of your own for compensation for the emotional trauma you suffered while waiting for him to arrive. It might just get the message across. "melbgal1" wrote in message t... I got a new bill on Friday, from my Dr. An extra $1000+ on top of his regular bill for a "long & difficult labour". Considering it went longer than it should have because he was at another hospital delivering another baby ( while I was shouting "WHERE IS THE DOCTOR ?!?!" ), and I really didn't see him until the end, i'm wondering what the hell this bill is for ? And at what point does a labour become a "long & difficult" one ? He wasn't even there for it ! I doubt it's to pay the lovely midwife who spent her whole 12hr shift with me. hmm. -- Proudly presenting Bébé B Born 20.Apr.2004 |
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"melbgal1" wrote in message t... I got a new bill on Friday, from my Dr. An extra $1000+ on top of his regular bill for a "long & difficult labour". Considering it went longer than it should have because he was at another hospital delivering another baby ( while I was shouting "WHERE IS THE DOCTOR ?!?!" ), and I really didn't see him until the end, i'm wondering what the hell this bill is for ? And at what point does a labour become a "long & difficult" one ? He wasn't even there for it ! I doubt it's to pay the lovely midwife who spent her whole 12hr shift with me. hmm. -- Proudly presenting Bébé B Born 20.Apr.2004 I don't think this sounds right at all ..... especially since he didn't arrive until the end. Call his office. Ask for an itemised listing for the bill (and no "long and difficult" won't do). If your Dr thought it was so "long and difficult" and he wasn't there for most of it, why was it so long and difficult? Maybe I'm confused, but you are in Oz right? Phone Medicare and/or you health insurer. It just seems a really bogus bill to me. Amanda -- DD 15th August 2002 1 tiny angel Nov 2003 EDD 19th August 2004 |
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On Sun, 16 May 2004 11:09:02 +1000, melbgal1
wrote: I got a new bill on Friday, from my Dr. An extra $1000+ on top of his regular bill for a "long & difficult labour". Considering it went longer than it should have because he was at another hospital delivering another baby ( while I was shouting "WHERE IS THE DOCTOR ?!?!" ), and I really didn't see him until the end, i'm wondering what the hell this bill is for ? And at what point does a labour become a "long & difficult" one ? He wasn't even there for it ! I doubt it's to pay the lovely midwife who spent her whole 12hr shift with me. hmm. That's just weird. From what I was told when I had an OB first time around (and now you probably know why I decided against an OB next time around!) the cost of the birth was going to be exactly the same regardless of how the baby ended up being birthed. That is, if I ended up with a c/s I would have to pay the anaesthetist etc but the OB cost wouldn't be any different. As it was I ended up with a ventouse and that didn't increase the price at all. Definitely dispute this one. And see if you can find the original bill you received when you went to see him the first time, mine was fairly itemised and that was where I was told that the birth costs were fixed. -- Cheryl Mum to Shrimp (11 Mar 99), Thud (4 Oct 00) and Mischief (30 Jul 02) |
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In article . net, Jamie
Clark says... How long and difficult was it? It was my first, I have no idea was the "norm" is. Mine was 30hrs, ending with a forceps delivery. I mean, was it way way way longer than the average labor length? I'd call and pitch a fit about that, especially because he wasn't even there for most of it! From his perspective -- the last few minutes catching the baby, it was like any other labor! that's what I thought ! -- Proudly presenting Bébé B Born 20.Apr.2004 |
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In article , Amy says...
What a crock! How can he expect to get paid for something he wasn't even there for? I wouldn't pay that without a fight. Send him a bill of your own for compensation for the emotional trauma you suffered while waiting for him to arrive. It might just get the message across. heh. don't worry, I will be taking it up -- Proudly presenting Bébé B Born 20.Apr.2004 |
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melbgal1 wrote:
I got a new bill on Friday, from my Dr. An extra $1000+ on top of his regular bill for a "long & difficult labour". Considering it went longer than it should have because he was at another hospital delivering another baby ( while I was shouting "WHERE IS THE DOCTOR ?!?!" ), and I really didn't see him until the end, i'm wondering what the hell this bill is for ? And at what point does a labour become a "long & difficult" one ? He wasn't even there for it ! I doubt it's to pay the lovely midwife who spent her whole 12hr shift with me. hmm. Have you seen a bill to cover the midwife's time? My midwife billed under an obstetrician that I had never seen. I called the office to make sure, but they said that's the way they get insurance to cover it. Robin T. DD#1, 12/25/00 DD#2, 09/29/04 edd |
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I don't know the stats off the top of my head, but isn't 24 hours sort of an
average time for labor? I mean, 30 isn't that much longer. Many women have forceps or vacuum extraction -- I don't think either of those two options are consider above and beyond the call of duty. I think it's a crock of ****. Call and complain. Write a letter to the medical group, and cc the OB. Then, switch to a new OB/Gyn or midwife if you decide to get pregnant again. -- Jamie & Taylor Earth Angel, 1/3/03 Check out Taylor Marlys -- www.MyFamily.com, User ID: Clarkguest, Password: Guest Become a member for free - go to Add Member to set up your own User ID and Password Handmade Baby Blankets -- www.geocities.com/digit_the_cat/Blankets.html "melbgal1" wrote in message t... In article . net, Jamie Clark says... How long and difficult was it? It was my first, I have no idea was the "norm" is. Mine was 30hrs, ending with a forceps delivery. I mean, was it way way way longer than the average labor length? I'd call and pitch a fit about that, especially because he wasn't even there for most of it! From his perspective -- the last few minutes catching the baby, it was like any other labor! that's what I thought ! -- Proudly presenting Bébé B Born 20.Apr.2004 |
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