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Re: legal/ethics question From: Anna Meenan, MD (annam@uic.edu) Thu Jan 4 14:32:14 2007 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Dr Eberhard Lisse: "Re: legal/ethics question" Previous message: Richard Kaplan: "Re: Fewer failed Forceps" In reply to: DoctorJoe@aol.com: "Re: legal/ethics question" Next in thread: Dr Eberhard Lisse: "Re: legal/ethics question" Reply: Dr Eberhard Lisse: "Re: legal/ethics question" I think 10 bucks for filling out a two or three-page form is entirely reasonable, especially when the pt neglects to provide me with the critical information necessary, like what was the first day she was actually unable to work, and I have to call and ask. The lady at my credit union wanted to charge 15 bucks PER SIGNATURE to put signature guarantee stamps in several places on some forms I needed for a financial transaction. That would have amounted to about 75 bucks for 3 minutes' worth of work!!!! (fortunately, the lady at our bank did it for free) -- Anna Meenan, MD At Thu, 4 Jan 2007, DoctorJoe@aol.com wrote: > >In a message dated 1/4/2007 11:48:13 A.M. Central Standard Time, >ajfields@pine-net.com writes: > >I came across something in another forum that sounded strange to me. A >woman is apparently being asked to donate a specific amount to her OB's >"malpractice fund" at every visit, over and above her insurance payment >and copay. She is also charged $10 for every form the office fills out >for her (ex: short term disability verification). Are those charges >customary? How does that work with bundled services? > >I don't know how the "donation" would work. If it's voluntary, then she can >give whatever she wants. If it's coercive, then she can complain, but it's >still voluntary. I guess she would complain to the insurance company (unless it >was so coercive that it rises to an ethical violation covered under the >state's medical practice law -- then the board of medicine would be able to act on >it). > >As far as fees for filling out forms, that's okay unless specifically >prohibited by the contract with her 3rd party payor. Ever pay a notary? > >Bundled services are a concoction of 3rd party payors and their paperwork >(contracts) speak for themselves. I would guess (just thinking generally) that >if the physician does some service OUTSIDE the "bundle" he gets to charge >extra. If it's not a covered service, the patient would pay out of pocket. > >Joe P. Next message: Dr Eberhard Lisse: "Re: legal/ethics question" Previous message: Richard Kaplan: "Re: Fewer failed Forceps" In reply to: DoctorJoe@aol.com: "Re: legal/ethics question" Next in thread: Dr Eberhard Lisse: "Re: legal/ethics question" Reply: Dr Eberhard Lisse: "Re: legal/ethics question"

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