True story: my seriously manic son seeks med care; told to come back in 9 days.

[DebJ]

17. Seeing a specialist around here does take a few weeks, but our

GPs are outstanding. In fact, one time my husband's GP came in at 10am when his office hours began at 11am
and then spent the entire hour from 10-11 talking to us, answering questions, etc. We were only charged
the usual $25 copay too. We LOVE our doctors.

And they hired two additional people for their staff who do nothing 40 hours a week but fight with insurance
companies who deny coverage on claims for patients. Example: doc tells patient to get a blood test at the
lab right away to see if enyzmes for stroke or heart attack are present so as to immediately administer proper
care. Insurance company: denied....because you are claim number 3 of 3 and that's what they do every 3 claims.
Nurse asks doctor: do we send him to the ER where the insurance co WILL pay or do we fight? Doc said try
a quick fight first so she could take care of her 70 some year old patient herself ASAP. They got the insurance
co to change their minds. This costs my docs a fortune....2 full-time people to do nothing but fight BS.