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Originally Posted by newtus
i agree except i dont completely understand why people say its for insurance only. if your saying the difference between say bipolar or schizophrenia - the clarifications can be for a lot of things. meds - insurance - disability papers - etc. even though a lot of people with bipolar take antipsychotics too. but when you say the difference between say diff types of a specific disorder - the clarifications being only for insurance still doesnt make sense. then you wonder 'well why not just say you all have bipolar and scrap the 1 & 2 classification - just say bipolar - its only for insurance to read' right? its ALL very important. the main thing is is dont let it eat you up until the end of your days. i had problems with that - a lot do. but its very important each classification. its there for a reason. i think 1 of the biggest things that wrong is that pdocs tell clients that "dont worry about the specifics". you have EVERY right to. YOU hired those docs - THEY work for you. the main issues are bothering YOU so why not find out every detail and work on it. also some people dont even use insurance with mental health care - and then what? does the doc not even tell them any diagnoses? the statement is flawed.
with all respect though.
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Well, now you have all these Dr.s that have new CPT codes for billing that they have had to learn in just the past couple of months, they are stressed out about getting it right for insurance purposes. So yes, they do have to have the specifics. I happen to have a psych that never got into those specifics with me. "You have Bipolar Disorder" was the diagnosis. I suppose it doesn't matter so much if it is I or II or VII or whatever. I have spent time in the hospital, I take a cocktail of meds. I work with a psychologist. Ifind it impairing from time to time. I know that I am prone to mixed episodes. I know roughly how long those last before it becomes severe depression. We hit every specific thing there is as it pertains to me and what works best for me. I know I have an anxiety disorder. I tell my Dr. everything. So the specifics about "which Bipolar?"... doesn't matter so much to me. I am getting the right treatment for me. I love my pdoc and trust them 100%.
I will say that I am a phlebotomist and I do know how to read labs and codes. My blood work is done about every 3-6 months. The initial billing code of why I am having the lab workup is not always the same. So I don't read too much into it.
I know those specifications are very important to other people and they find it helpful. The relationship between Dr. and patient is a very important one and what ever works for you provided you are getting good care is the most important thing I suppose.
I am just giving my experience.