Heath Care in Bellingham, WA - Whatcom County Real Estate for Sale

Heath Care in Bellingham, WA - Whatcom County Real Estate for Sale

I was talking to a man today, with a story to tell today. His story really made me think about Health Care not only in Whatcom County, WA but in our Country! It made me want to call about every doctors bill I receive in the mail. All those little codes they charge for and how easily they can be misunderstood.

This man recently went to the doctor for back pain. He was hurt on the job and scheduled an appointment with a doctor here in Bellingham, WA. He went to the appointment and received treatment for his back and attended the therapy that was prescribed by the doctor. He is now feeling much better.

Then today a month later receives a bill in the mail, for $55.00. He is confused and calls the doctors billing office. They tell him that this is the ammount that is not covered, and that he needs to pay it! He asks what it is for. There is only a code, and he wanted to know what it means! The lady on the phone told him that it was for a quit smoking consultation that the doctor gave him.

This man was very confused, he told the lady on the phone that he went to the doctor for his back. He said the doctor asked him if he smokes and he answered yes. Then the doctor told him he needed to buy lolly pops instead. The man was furious, and told the lady on the phone that doesn't understand how that could be called a consultation. The lady on the phone then gives him an address and name of another person and tells him to file a complaint!

I found this story to interesting to not share. Can you imagine how many people are paying these little bills not even understanding what all of these codes mean. I can not understand where this doctors ethics are. Is business really that bad for a doctor that they would have to bill someone for this kind of advise. It was not even the advise that this patient was there to discuss, he simply answered her question. Does this encourage people to be honest with their doctors?

I just don't get it! How many of us are being billed during these tough times for services we are not given. I know it is not all doctors. Most doctors in our area care more about thier patients. I just can't believe that some will try tactics of this kind!

Heath Care in Bellingham, WA - Whatcom County Real Estate for Sale