Did your Doctor charge you to write a letter of Medical Necessity?

[jem8384 0]

Hay yall! ( a little Paula Dean there LOL) I was wonder if any of PCP charged you for writing a letter of medical necessity. Well mine just did. I have never heard such a thing. Let me know? Thanks

[Guest freedom2009]

Mine did, $25.00

[jem8384 0]

Thanks for letting me know because my doc just charged me 40.00. May I ask what did it consist of? I mean for 40.00 it better be good you know what im saying?

[Guest freedom2009]

Basically, it stated my weight and BMI. It included all my co-morbidities, such as hbp, sleep apnea, high cholorestol. Also included my problems I've had with my back and knees, that I've struggled with this weight problem for many years. $40.00 does seem high. I had to also supply 5 years worth of my medical records, such as office visits. I was allowed a one time freebie on that.

[adagray 1]

Mine did not charge me, but I can see why some would cause it probably takes them as long as a regular appointment to write it.

[Who'sThere 331]

I had never imagined being charged for that. Wow! I have had the same doctor since I was a kid, and he is the doctor for my whole family. I suppose I got my letter and records in exchange for years of family loyalty...lol!

Actually, my doctor didn't even write my letter. The office manager wrote it, and he signed it. She has known me since I was a highschool cheerleader with her daughter. (Yes, I was the "fat cheerleader", but I was a good one...captain even.) She did as well as he would have anyway.

[MemawFlorida 0]

Yes. I thought it was a reasonable thing to do. It was only about 20 bucks. Mine wrote an extremely convincing letter and it worked! Small price to pay.....

[malissa 0]

Mine didn't charge me....but he would have....I would have paid it!

[jem8384 0]

I had never imagined being charged for that. Wow! I have had the same doctor since I was a kid, and he is the doctor for my whole family. I suppose I got my letter and records in exchange for years of family loyalty...lol!

Actually, my doctor didn't even write my letter. The office manager wrote it, and he signed it. She has known me since I was a highschool cheerleader with her daughter. (Yes, I was the "fat cheerleader", but I was a good one...captain even.) She did as well as he would have anyway.

LOL I was shocked when they called me and asked me if I wanted to pay it. I do believe in patient doctor loyalty the longer your there with that doctor the more he will do for you. There is nothing wrong with big cheerleader LOL I can move! my weight doesn't get in my way! LOL :thumbup:

[jem8384 0]

Mine didn't charge me....but he would have....I would have paid it!

Exactly I just went ahead and paid it! im just determined a little scared of denial and appeal but im determined. :thumbup:

[Cloteal 0]

I'm just like the other writer who didn't get charged by their PP, I can't imagine getting charged, I pay my co-pays every visit. That just does not seem fair, but if I had to pay for the letter, I probably would have but complained about it. They don't write the letters themselves anyway,the office manager does and I'm pretty sure it's saved in their computer and all they have to do is change the name and a few diagnosis, etc. Well that said, I hope all is well for you. Good luck and I do wish you well.

[jem8384 0]

I'm just like the other writer who didn't get charged by their PP, I can't imagine getting charged, I pay my co-pays every visit. That just does not seem fair, but if I had to pay for the letter, I probably would have but complained about it. They don't write the letters themselves anyway,the office manager does and I'm pretty sure it's saved in their computer and all they have to do is change the name and a few diagnosis, etc. Well that said, I hope all is well for you. Good luck and I do wish you well.

thank you much! It doesn't seem fair it really doesn't but I tell you one thing it took me a Nano second to yes i will pay it lol. They get paid very well I mean I get my explanation of benefits mailed to me and I look at it and im like wow ya know like wow and my doctor probably saw me for like maybe an hour. I was almost like this is rude for them to ask me to pay for it.

[jmcg327 0]

i have to pay 10 dollars every time i need them to fill something out.

[Moxi 0]

I'm not surprised that some physicians would charge. I think it would take up a bit of time to go through your chart, review the info for the past 5 years and compose a thoughtful letter. My children's pediatrician charges $10 to fill out very basic physical forms.