What I find most annoying is that my providers *have* the records right there, showing what I've had done. If I were on a deductible plan right now, I'd have the EOB statements showing me what the clinic charges, what the insurance plan allowed, how much was written off, etc. etc. Similarly, my insurance company has the information.
My one saving grace is that I was on a deductible plan the first year I was here, and I save paperwork. So I can get at least something of a notion from those amounts. I didn't have any ultrasounds done then, so I'm up a creek there. And there's always the unknown future. I don't expect anyone to be able to tell me what that will cost, 'cause there's just no telling.
Yes, I understand about the coding. But I don't think I need the person who does the coding -- I just need someone who can (and will) look at my records, see the codes and the corresponding amounts charged/received/paid/whatever.
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Date: 2008-03-08 09:07 pm (UTC)What I find most annoying is that my providers *have* the records right there, showing what I've had done. If I were on a deductible plan right now, I'd have the EOB statements showing me what the clinic charges, what the insurance plan allowed, how much was written off, etc. etc. Similarly, my insurance company has the information.
My one saving grace is that I was on a deductible plan the first year I was here, and I save paperwork. So I can get at least something of a notion from those amounts. I didn't have any ultrasounds done then, so I'm up a creek there. And there's always the unknown future. I don't expect anyone to be able to tell me what that will cost, 'cause there's just no telling.
Yes, I understand about the coding. But I don't think I need the person who does the coding -- I just need someone who can (and will) look at my records, see the codes and the corresponding amounts charged/received/paid/whatever.
This whole system? It's screwed. It's so screwed.
Who, me, attitude? Well, yes, actually.