PDOC appointment last night. I went to the window to talk to the receptionist and to pay for my appointment. They said it would be $40. I was like, "Are you sure, it's always been $30. She looks at the computer and says, "Yeah, it's $40." I hand over the cash, get my receipt, sit down and immediately call my insurance company. The insurance company looks up my plan and says, "No, it's supposed to be $30." So I go back up to the window, this time it's a different lady. I tell her what's going on. There's some confusion. She said, "Is it 40 for the PDOC and 30 for therapy?" So I ask the insurance company who said, "No, all outpatient mental health is $30 copay per visit." So she gives me back $10 and takes my receipt (so now I have no record of paying at all). Then they scan my insurance card (again). And then the lady I'm talking to goes away. I sit down and wait. And wait. And wait. He's running behind. So then I get called back. I told him how I'm feeling unwell, depressed, SUI thoughts, and about my recent SH and how I feel tired all the time, and just don't want to do anything. So he starts giving me options. One we can increase the anti-psychotic. Two we can add another anti-depressant. Or three we can do both. But he really doesn't like to make two changes at one time. Which I understand. So I told him that I would up the anti-psychotic, even though I have some concerns about doing that (weight gain, it makes me feel zoned out and zombie-ish, makes me feel like not doing anything). So I'm going to go back in 5 weeks. I didn't get my usual hug, because he didn't stand up at the end. But that's okay. I should call the office today and find out about my receipt but I don't want to seem like a pain. On the other hand, I don't want them to think I didn't pay and then owe $30 or $40 extra next time. Kit
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