Patient beware....I went to Insignia Wesley Chapel for my yearly well visit. While at my visit I spoke to the Dr. about the heavy bleeding I have been having. Apparently, when you go for a well woman visit you are not supposed to ask any questions or have any concerns or you will be charged for an office visit in addition to the well visit. Now as many of you are aware, since our wonderful president initiated the Affordable Health Act, well visits are covered for free under this Act. If you have a high deductible insurance like we do, an office visit will cost you close to $200 until you reach your yearly deductible. When I disputed this with the billing manager I was told because of the ACT that people are now waiting for their covered annual checkup to ask the doctors or tell the doctors their concerns and the doctors are losing money because people aren't making office visit appointments. The billing manager also said there is a form you sign that clearly outlines what a well visit covers when you check in. Obviously, I didn't read that form because it is included with eight other forms that you are required to read and fill out, but then again they have a check list asking you your medical history and if you have any issues. Bottom line ... if you have Obama Care or a very low copay ....ask away people because your question won't cost you as much, but if you have a high deductible like we do and you think you might have an issue that the doctor MAY spend 10 minutes on.....keep it to yourself or it will cost you!
Now don't get me wrong, my doctor was extremely nice, but at some point the Dr's are going to have to stop screwing the patients out of money and petition against the Affordable Health Care Act. Maybe then Obama will bring back the low co-pays and get rid of high deductibles! read more