Grrrrrrr

[annathepiper]

And as if I didn't already have enough reasons to be irritated today, I came home from work to find a bill waiting for me from Swedish Medical Center--where, as the home audience may recall, I just had my biopsy that showed OH LOOK, SHE NEEDS TO HAVE MORE THYROID SURGERY!

This bill is for all the diagnostic work. And it comes to nearly TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS.

Joy. Now I get to call them tomorrow and ask them why the hell, since I presented them with my insurance card when I showed up, this bill has come anywhere NEAR ME.

Also, I've been feeling vaguely oogy all day, and I'm not sure if it's a result of my fall or not. I'm pretty sure I didn't hit my head, but I've nevertheless had that sort of shaky, vaguely queasy feeling that seems to indicate some sort of system shock reaction. I think tonight will be a good night to curl up under a blanket.

Comments

[firni.livejournal.com]

Ugh. The biopsy they did on me back in May ended up running near two grand, although I'm quite sure Premera didn't pay them anywhere near that.

And that was just for the surgery part, I'm wondering how much the pathologist will charge...

[mamishka.livejournal.com]

Mep. Probably good thing we decided to punt medianess till Friday. Sounds like we both need a night to just relax and chill out

[annathepiper]

Indeed! Mep! Mep! Yelfep!

[annathepiper]

And THIS is why I didn't want to spend another summer having medical adventures. Joy oh glee!

[firni.livejournal.com]

I'm about ready for this year to end now kthx

[ii2none59.livejournal.com]

Nothing like them screwing up your billing when you're already not in the mood. Just another darn hastle to deal with. Hope you get it worked out, and even though I'm only now reading this, I hope you did get to curl up under a blanket with maybe a hot cup of something and a good book.

[shikyrie.livejournal.com]

{{{{hugs}}}} hope it's just an oversight on their part

and hope you're ok

[technoshaman.livejournal.com]

Which is probably why Towbin decided to do it the way he did; the CT scan showed the windpipe was off, and it had to come out anyway; no sense blowing bucks on an FNB when you're just gonna take it out anyway.... just do a basic cassette stat while the guy (me!) is out on the table...

Dunno how much the CT was, but the ultrasound was only $150 real bucks, of which I ended up paying most because of my deduct... but still better than a couple GRAND.... yeesh.

[pinkdormouse.livejournal.com]

And that is why I love the combination of the NHS and work-related private health insurance. Although the bills for my back are mounting up at the moment, because I can't claim against the other driver until I have a final cost.

HUGS

Gina

[jessicac.livejournal.com]

Oh, bothersome bother. I'm sorry to hear that you had such an overall annoying day. And also sorry that you need more thyroid surgery. Let me know if I can do anything to brighten things up.

[peregrine-ek.livejournal.com]

Oy. I hate this shit. Sorry about your fall. You are having a bad spell healthwise. Really hope it gets better.

{{ Hugs }}

[mnemozine.livejournal.com]

Gah! Put that bill in an envelope and send it to your insurance company RIGHT NOW. *shudder* I hate when that happens.

[annathepiper]

I just got off the phone with Swedish this morning--it seems that for whatever reason, they didn't get my insurance data from the front desk in Radiology, when I showed up. Bah. I gave them all my data over the phone, and they said that was all they needed, so the matter SHOULD be resolved now.

I hope.

Stuff like this is one of the many reasons why I didn't want to go through another round of medical adventures this summer.

[annathepiper]

*snugs* Thanks, hon! The fall's a non-issue at this point, happily, though I've got some interesting bruises and scrapes... but now I get to gear up for the whole thyroid thing. Whee! ;P

Billed

[(Anonymous)]

I had the same thing happen in the '80's when I had my appendix taken out-I had presented the insurance card at the hospital,filled out all the forms,faced the east,made sure the moon was in the right phase,and the planets were aligned-all was right with the Universe and the insurance..and I got a bill for 3800 dollars a few weeks later. Took maybe five minutes to straighten it out,but apparently they billed the patient just in case the insurance didn't pay off..Scott

[annathepiper]

Thank you, sweetie! BSG, BBQ, and booze tomorrow night should brighten my spirits considerably! ;)

[annathepiper]

*hugs back!* Erk, what's the story on this? An accident? Also, what's the NHS?

[annathepiper]

Turns out that they apparently didn't get my insurance data from the front desk when I showed up. Grf. They took all my data over the phone, anyway, and said that that was all they needed--so hopefully the matter is resolved now. Hope I don't have to do this again after the actual SURGERY.

[annathepiper]

*snugs* Apparently they didn't get my insurance data. So I gave it to them over the phone, and they said that that was all they needed, so that should be that. I hope. Gah.

And yeah, I'm fine. A few interesting bruises right around my toe, but otherwise fine. And just in time to gear up for having the actual surgery, too. Yay! ;P

[annathepiper]

Called in this morning to ask 'em what was going on; it seems they didn't get my insurance data. I gave it to them over the phone, and they said that that was all they needed, so now the matter should be resolved. I hope.

And I did indeed have both a blanket and a hot drink (cocoa, courtesy of risu!). The only book I had was mine, as I worked on writing it, but hey. :)

[annathepiper]

Well, all things considered 2005 still beats the hell out of 2003. And before 2005 goes, I would still like it to fork over a Great Big Sea concert. I figure at this point it OWES me.

Re: Billed

[annathepiper]

Joy oh glee. And this kind of thing is one of the many reasons why I didn't want to go through another round of medical adventures this year.

[shikyrie.livejournal.com]

{{{Hugs again}}} sorry I haven't commented much... been busy with work, and rehearsals- tonight is final dress rehearsal, with tomorrow opening night... aaaaaaaah the stress

[annathepiper]

No apologies necessary, I hardly hold people to commenting quotas or anything. :) Offline life comes first!

[shikyrie.livejournal.com]

:) I endeavor to not be so invisible

[pinkdormouse.livejournal.com]

NHS=National Health Service, one of the reasons I'm very glad to be British.

I was in a rear-end shunt six weeks ago, and I've mostly been off work ever since (a big part of my job is driving, and the car I have to use is agravating my back problem if I drive it for more than twenty minutes at a time). Hopefully I can claim all my private treatments back off the other drivers, but if all else fails I should be able to claim through the scheme we've got going at work.

Gina

[firni.livejournal.com]

I dunno, for us it was 2001 and the first part of 2002 that really blew. This year, so far... ech. I should do a whine-a-thon post about it, but I'm just not in the mood.

[annathepiper]

Again, no worries. Just a ping here and a comment there every so often from my online friends is all I ask. :)

[annathepiper]

Granted, that particular timeframe was pretty suckarific at the Murkworks, too!

And heh, you can look at it as 2005 not being worth the effort it takes to whine?

[annathepiper]

Erp, sorry to hear that. Sounds like a bother all around--though I'm pleased the payment side of things doesn't seem too obnoxious!

[shikyrie.livejournal.com]

*ping*

[firni.livejournal.com]

Or maybe I've just learned the lesson that whining won't get me anywhere?

naaaah, I just don't have the energy.

[annathepiper]

But, but, I thought whining was what LJ was all about!

(Well, that and the pr0n...)

[firni.livejournal.com]

Pr0n? WHERE? I must be in the wrong communities.