Posted by Dinah on March 21, 2005, at 10:26:02
In reply to Re: We talked and talked and talked, posted by All Done on March 20, 2005, at 12:38:17
Oh my. When I talked with my therapist about this topic (I thought he was on my plan but he wasn't) he seemed to feel quite injured that he'd be getting $40 less per session than he was currently getting for those sessions that were covered. He said "You do realize I'm not allowed to charge the difference between what the insurance company paid and what I now get from you." in the most injured tone of voice. I felt injured that he felt compelled to charge me $40 more than the majority of his clients. That still stings, yet conversely gives me some power that I enjoy.
But in the end he shrugged and said that's the way it was. He also made some statements about treatment plans and diagnosis codes that I took as being threatening, though he tells me I'm mistaken. I don't think I am. :(
I was reinforced with my desire not to go through an insurance company.
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