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chaotic13 said:
II scheduled my appointment with the physician, if he is unavailable, I'll reschedule.

</div></font></blockquote><font class="post">I totally on agree on that. You should see the practitioner with whom you scheduled the appointment. If they want you to see the PA, at the time of your phone call to schedule, they should ask then if you would see the PA, and if you decline, then they shouldn't foist her on you unexpectedly when you show up for your appointment. That is just wrong. My mother sees a PA for general care, and really likes her. The PA really takes time to listen to her, spends longer on the visit, and seems to be able to communicate with my mother in a way that doesn't intimidate her and empowers her to ask questions. With doctors, she often just nods her head and won't ask questions because she sees it as disrespectful to his authority and expertise. However, when my mother calls to make an appointment, she schedules with the PA--it is not decided when she arrives who she will see.

MissCharlotte, I agree with what you said too. Your visits to your pdoc should be considered medical visits. I am surprised at that. Is that how it typically is on insurance plans? I just started with a PNP and assumed she would be billed as medical. I haven't received a bill yet (or EOB from insurance), so it will be interesting to see. (How will I know when I look at the claim whether it is being counted as a medical visit or not?)