FRIDAY!
It’s FRIDAY scoochies!! 
OMG…you dont know how long i’ve been waiting..the week has been good, but it felt like it was going kinda slow….:surprised: Anyhow, yesterday was good. I went to my Dr’s appointment and everything was fine until..
*bitch moment*
ALRIGHT, so i got a letter in the mail last week saying my medical group will be “inactive” as of August 1st. I didnt think anything of it….until i remembered i had an appt. with a specialist and i had received the referall through this now inactive group. :duh: So i wrote a note to myself to remember to talk to the specialist about it. So when i got to my appointment yesterday, they were asking me if i was going to pay with cash. And of course i was like…UHH…NEGATIVE..that’s what my HMO is for. And they were like, we dont have any of that in our records.. I was like, well, I got a referall from *medical group name* and emailed it to you right after i set up the appointment. And they were like….”OH NO!”…..
*blank stare*
WHY is my specialist *and the other doctors who had filed into the room* saying “OH NO!”….
They proceed to go on and tell me that the group is inactive as of last week and that they just received a notice not to accept any more patients that had been referred through that group “PENDING”….
I’m like…PENDING WHAT? :wtf: *drove two hours to get here and you want me to just….WAIT NOW, the FUGG am i paying for an HMO??*
They FURTHER let me know that the DR. that i went to….well, his office was burned down TWO DAY AGO. ALL OF HIS RECORDS FOR ALL OF HIS PATIENTS ARE GONE.
*blank stare*
So they were like, you might have to pick up the fees and see if Blue Cross will reimburse you later through Claims. Or you can wait and reschedule.
*thinking* I just drove all the way out here on the 4-FUGGIN-0-5. And you want me to turn around and make another appointment. :loser: “I’ll Pay the Fees”
So eventually, the other Drs left and we continued with the appointment *which went well by the way*. A little later, one of the Drs that was in the office talking with us before, came in and said that she had found my referall letter and done some research and found out that It was okay and that BlueCross would still pay the fees. All i would have to do is call and make sure that they switch me over to *insert the group name they liked here* and everything would be fine.
Appointment continued, wrapped up…few reminders as i was walking out to “make sure i changed groups ASAP”…so i decided to do that as soon as i got in the car.
SO I GOT IN THE CAR. And called Blue Cross of California and explained what was going on. The :loser: on the other end tells me, that even though my primary care physician is no longer active and his office building *along with all the OTHER drs in that group* has burned down….I’m still stuck in the group until September 1st when i will be added to the group I requested.
*blank stare* *questions running through my mind*
1. So if i get sick between now and September1st, who do i go to?
2. If i need to talk to someone about something, who do i go to?
3. If i have to see a doctor and they have to perform some type of operation, WHO THE FUGG IS GONNA PAY?
So these questions start pouring out of my mouth…and the lady on the other end doesnt know how to answer them. She calls her supervisor to help her. *thinking - YEAH, you BETTER get some help…paying ya’ll TOO MUCH for you to tell me there’s nothing i can do*
So the supervisor looks up the group and does some research and tells me that even though the group and the DR are no longer active, i can go to the hospital out there if i need anything. *thinking - WHAT? so i can go through all of this look/see/find out with them too??* SMH
*toss my hands up*
I respond with “what are your names?”
They tell me.
I respond with “Is my new group setup?”
They say “Yes”.
I respond with “You better hope i un have to go through any type of drama, *name here* and *name here*. This setup is SHOTTY. I pay too much to have to worry about whether or not I’m going to be covered.”
*click*
Besides all that…my day went pretty good….incog cooked as you can see above. :couple: It was good to come home from the gym and not have to worry about what i was gonna fix. Especially because it probably wouldh ave been a bowl of cereal. :hug:
Anyhow, I see mom tomorrow *as you can see by the calendar on the right*.
Have a blessed weekend you guys! :pray: Happy Friday!
xoxoxoxoxoxo
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Tags: california, sick
Elliot
12 Aug 2005 at 8:36 am #
See this is the very reason why I’m trying to get into financial services to begin, then I will be able to make sure my clients have the right medical plans that work for them, and actually have people who DO THEIR JOBS RIGHT. I know how you feel, sister. I know how you feel.
princessdominique
12 Aug 2005 at 8:42 am #
Took a while for my comment box to come up otherwise I would have been first :mad::mad: but yes i’m glad its friday too, there’s just something about friday that puts that “its over” rubber stamp on things.
Cheryl
12 Aug 2005 at 11:32 am #
Well, I hope you have a safe trip if she lives far and I tell ya, the medical industry is shady! :fever:My doctor moved away and asked us to write a letter if we wanted our medical records, so I did. I haven’t seen him or the records since.:wtf:
Have a happy weekend Courtney and how nice that your man cooks! Mine does too. Hope it was delicious!
Schatzi
12 Aug 2005 at 11:43 am #
Be careful if you do go to “said hospital” because they usually ask for a higher copay at registration.. Mine is $50! Hopefully they’ll get things switched over .. no problems!!
Happy Friday Girl!
SweetBajanBeauty
12 Aug 2005 at 12:01 pm #
Hi Courtney,
Love the web pabe. Girl I know how it goes with health insurance…..:thumbsdown:
I’m feeling you on the Friday tip, I love Friday’s….especially when I’m off :cloud9:, which I am!! I go back to work on Monday :hissy: and really not looking forward to it!
Hope you have a great weekend :sun:.
Smooches
Zeezy4Sheezy
12 Aug 2005 at 12:17 pm #
If you get sick between now and Sept 1st, this is what you do take 2 pills and call me in the morning :thumbsup:
Stone
12 Aug 2005 at 12:22 pm #
Health Care is a mess. It should be called Money Care because that is all those bastard care about. Whatever happened to ” We will take care of it just get better”. Not its ” you better take care of it cause we are not touching you until.” I hate mankind
jorgeq
12 Aug 2005 at 1:30 pm #
Nice dish you have made yourself there. I’m pretty pickey about what I eat….lol
dee
12 Aug 2005 at 2:07 pm #
I know HMO’S suck!!! I get to hang up or cuss at them all the time being in the medical field!!!!
Thea
12 Aug 2005 at 4:22 pm #
Dang, i hate when they give u the run a round. SMH They are :loser: s
Coley
12 Aug 2005 at 4:55 pm #
You are killing me with those funny little happy facses (looser) LOL!!! Sorry you had to deal with that drama! Hope you have a great weekend!!!!! :cool::sick::yawn: (just for fun, I gave you a few faces lol)
Coley
12 Aug 2005 at 4:58 pm #
P.S….. CUTE NEW LAYOUT!!! I’M LOVIN IT!
smooches, Coley
gisselle
12 Aug 2005 at 7:07 pm #
wow the food looks yummy,who cooked and why didnt they invite me? :hissy: i want some too
gisselle
12 Aug 2005 at 7:07 pm #
oops sorry i post the wrong address
jdid
13 Aug 2005 at 5:10 am #
well i hope you dont get sick between now and sept
Ms. Maybelline
13 Aug 2005 at 7:26 am #
You handled the situation very well. Now let’s all have a group hug!:grouphug:
Promethius
13 Aug 2005 at 8:17 am #
:smile:Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Chevonne
13 Aug 2005 at 3:39 pm #
Girl, I love the :loser: icon. LOL!
I’m glad you snapped on those obviously INCOMPETENT people at BlueCross. They need to get it together, health ins. is no joke. *rolls eyes*
Glad your boo made you some dinner. Awwww! :heartbeat:
I miss having a boyfriend of my own!!! :hissy:
chele
14 Aug 2005 at 3:12 am #
ahhhhh
managed care.
m
April
14 Aug 2005 at 7:10 am #
:typing: Why is it such a hassle to have insurance companies do what they should do considering that you pay for it AHEAD of time. Hey, I feel you… Kris had the same problem a couple of years ago, and it never got resolved.
Courtney
14 Aug 2005 at 9:59 am #
Woaa…that whole situation with the doctor seems crappy. Your health care provider shoulda told you well in advance that they were gonna tell doctors to not accept you if you were covered by them. That’s really messed up. I’m glad the rest of your day went cool, cuz if that had been me, my day woulda been completely screwed, lol. Take care and good luck getting everything worked out!
blaiqangel
15 Aug 2005 at 1:33 am #
I WOULD HAVE BEEN HEATED TOO:hissy: But its good to knwo you didnt blow ya lid, I’ll keep you in my prayers in hopes you dont get sick between now and then.:grouphug: