Health Care/Medical Question

Incompetence of the staff not to notify you of special charge. I would expect my doctor to explain the circumstances of the referral. I'm guessing he was a specialist of some sort? General practitioners are usually covered under general health insurance.

My doctor referred me to a psychologist (in the same office.)

My doctor referred me to a psychologist (in the same office.)

Figures. I work at a Medical Office and from what I know, you shouldn't have to pay if they didn't notify you of such charges. Psychologists charge because they aren't MDs and therefore aren't covered under insurance. It's a hassle. You can file a complaint to the whatever the Medical society is in your area - where I live, it's the College of Physicians - to avoid paying the fee.

Figures. I work at a Medical Office and from what I know, you shouldn't have to pay if they didn't notify you of such charges. Psychologists charge because they aren't MDs and therefore aren't covered under insurance. It's a hassle. You can file a complaint to the whatever the Medical society is in your area - where I live, it's the College of Physicians - to avoid paying the fee.

My psychologist is covered under my Insurance. Though there are other's that aren't..

I think Meijer actually has a company Psychologist...For trauma and such...