Posted by Dinah on April 8, 2005, at 21:01:47
In reply to We had a fight, posted by All Done on April 7, 2005, at 2:13:56
My therapist does a lot of insurance work and is familiar enough with the rules that he didn't think of trying to charge me the difference. He said in a plaintive tone "You do realize that I only get $70 from the insurance company, and they won't let me bill you for the difference." But then followed with "Oh well, that's the way it is." But I felt hurt (and told him so) because he's willing to see other people for $70 instead of $110. Am I so much more difficult that I'm not?
He of course said that he was perfectly willing to see me for $70, but then started some oblique blackmail (or at least discouraging) by telling me he would put down the diagnosis that I wouldn't particularly like as opposed to a half dozen other that would be just as technically truthful, but less embarassing. We passed that hurdle eventually too, after a big fight.
Fortunately, I was mistaken in thinking he was on my provider list. Because my treatment plan would definitely bring up things I'd rather not have brought up.
Money is so much more than mere money.
And I'm still a bit resentful that he charges me $40 more than he charges his insurance clients.
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