Hey there!
Quick question if anyone knows 🙂
So, I heard that if a hospital can't handle a procedure within an urgent timeframe (no matter how short that window is supposed to be), you can actually get reimbursed for what you paid at a private clinic instead. Does anyone know if that’s actually legit?
Here’s the deal: A few weeks ago, I had an orthopedic checkup on my knee. The specialist wrote that I need an urgent MRI. I took that referral, along with my X-rays, straight to the Mayo Clinic. Well, I just got a letter from them saying my appointment date isn't until June 10th.
The problem is, I have to limp around on crutches for four months until then. Since I'm a student, that means four more months of pure misery—which makes zero sense if they've labeled this an "urgent" case.
Someone suggested I just go to a private clinic, pay out of pocket for the $667 MRI, get it done the same day, and then file a claim with the government (Medicare or whoever) to get my money back since the Mayo Clinic couldn't fit me in urgently.
Some people are telling me that the law actually supports this, but I can't find anything written down anywhere. Has anyone dealt with something similar, or does anyone have better info on how this works?
THANKS 🙂
Quick question if anyone knows 🙂
So, I heard that if a hospital can't handle a procedure within an urgent timeframe (no matter how short that window is supposed to be), you can actually get reimbursed for what you paid at a private clinic instead. Does anyone know if that’s actually legit?
Here’s the deal: A few weeks ago, I had an orthopedic checkup on my knee. The specialist wrote that I need an urgent MRI. I took that referral, along with my X-rays, straight to the Mayo Clinic. Well, I just got a letter from them saying my appointment date isn't until June 10th.
The problem is, I have to limp around on crutches for four months until then. Since I'm a student, that means four more months of pure misery—which makes zero sense if they've labeled this an "urgent" case.
Someone suggested I just go to a private clinic, pay out of pocket for the $667 MRI, get it done the same day, and then file a claim with the government (Medicare or whoever) to get my money back since the Mayo Clinic couldn't fit me in urgently.
Some people are telling me that the law actually supports this, but I can't find anything written down anywhere. Has anyone dealt with something similar, or does anyone have better info on how this works?
THANKS 🙂