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20. The DO primary care MD I had retired and I was assigned a new PC doctor.

Thu Jan 20, 2022, 02:11 PM

Jan 2022

The runaround immediately started. If someone would look at the records...that might be a good start.

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Do you have a Medicare Advantage plan, i.e. Medicare part C? Klaralven Jan 2022 #7

Just have A and B... Scottie Mom Jan 2022 #10

It doesn't even make fiscal sense. lagomorph777 Jan 2022 #3

I'm not a medical professional, but this is driven primarily by MineralMan Jan 2022 #4

Every insurance company handles things its own way. MineralMan Jan 2022 #18

So they pay for a primary to refer to a specialist? Scottie Mom Jan 2022 #11

If you already have a primary doctor Sgent Jan 2022 #14

The DO primary care MD I had retired and I was assigned a new PC doctor. Scottie Mom Jan 2022 #20

Well, I'm not talking about your particular situation. MineralMan Jan 2022 #17

In my opinion it's corporate sponsored eugenics. haele Jan 2022 #5

Boy, do I hear you! Scottie Mom Jan 2022 #12

That's why I like a DO for a primary doc. multigraincracker Jan 2022 #6

I agree on DOs. Scottie Mom Jan 2022 #9

I have seen screening forms in use for the specialities Scottie Mom Jan 2022 #15

I can appreciate the frustration this can cause. Aristus Jan 2022 #16

Thanks for an informed response of the type requested. nt Hortensis Jan 2022 #21