Marty,

At least he's willing to discuss it on the phone! Let us know what he said.

Jean

Marty, my best guess on why the appointment, is that's a sure way for them to get paid. I hate that process. I can't get any answer to simple questions, I'm told to make an appointment. For me, that means another twelve dollar copay just to ask a question. Then, they bill your insurance for another office visit of 75.00.

Don't be surprised if you have to take a test before he answers your question. I was having a problem getting refill request from my PCP, now the pharmacy has to fax a new request to the authorizing doctor and wait for an answer.

Here you must have 2 picture ID's with your home address before you can pick up a prescription from any pharmacy. If my wife pick up for me, she has to show her ID and mine.

The alternate would be for your doctor to say "excuse me" and pop over to the other office and ask the neurologist himself surely? He might even be able to give you an educated opinion then.

It's comic that they need to pass you bodily from one to another when a quick chat, phone call or email would have done the trick. Scooterman is right, it is about who gets paid.

Sue.