I was scheduled for an MRI with contrast and my insurance company set the appointment up. So I arrive 15mins early and was asked to fill out the necessary paperwork. When I returned to the desk, the lady asked for my doctors order. I told her that I did not have that but it should've been sent over by my insurance company. She stated she never received it. I, of course asked, how did you set the appointment and know what I need if you don't have my doctors order? Why would that even be acceptable? She had no answer and said she just didn't have it. I immediately got on the phone and called my insurance company so that they could start the process of sending it over via fax and email. While I was waiting at the counter, talking to my insurance company, the assistant at the counter asked, how was I paying? I explained that it was prepaid through my insurance company. She stated that she relayed to them the day prior that prepaid was unaccepted and that I could not present a prepaid virtual card, it would have to be a physical card to prove this payment. I explained that they don't give you a physical card...It's all done electronically and that this is been the process as far as I could remember. She continued to explain that she told my insurance company already. Why not me? I didn't receive a call to relay this info and since I'm the patient and had already paid, I should've been notified of this before driving to the location when my appointment was not approved per their policy. Also, it wasn't mentioned once I gave my name and was asked to fill out the paperwork while requesting that I removed my jewelry at the same time by this same person.
So, the frustration was building as I'm waiting on the order to be sent and now I'm thinking about the compiling situation at hand. They don't have the doctors order, they're not accepting my prepaid payment and then she tells me that I'm over the appointment time and I'll have to reschedule... Are you kidding me?
I am so upset and in pain, more disappointed in their service and the way they are handling this and treating me. The fact that I never received any personal correspondence from them and in pain at the same time is utterly ridiculous and it's obvious that they have a problem with communication, office staff, management and personal skills. African-American people may be an issue for them as well, as I saw a couple other red flags so be cognizant of these issues before scheduling with them because
their handling of patients and insurance companies is very unacceptable. They don't care about the patient, just about their money it seems. read more