Posts by Carl Hayes2

Thomas Morales4 said:Best regards,
I don't have the answer to your question, but since I’m heading into my own medical review, I’m trying to wrap my head around the procedure—specifically, if everything can be knocked out in a single day.
To give you some context, I had surgery three weeks ago, and my doctor gave me all the sick leave he legally could. Now, he’s saying he has to close out my current claim and refer me to the medical board to request an additional two weeks. The catch is that he wants me to report back to work on the exact same day I’m supposed to be at the review. It feels like a bit of a logistical nightmare.

Ugh, tell me about it... that’s exactly what’s weighing on me too. Honestly, I think I’d much rather just go in a day or two early to be safe. My current leave ends this Wednesday, so I’m thinking about heading over tomorrow or the day after. I’ll definitely post an update once I find out if it’s actually possible to handle all of that in one go.🙂

Does anyone happen to know which days and at what times the medical commission meets over in Boise or the Suburban area? Thanks in advance!

mistyjackal842 said:Carl Hayes2

Have you looked into any private radiology clinics that take Medicare? I think there’s one over on Martićev that goes by Diagnostics 2000—their website says they accept referrals, so maybe you could get seen sooner there. I heard that if you try to go through Quest Diagnostics using a referral, you might end up waiting several months just for an MRI. Maybe give that clinic over on Nemetov a shot too. I might actually have to get an MRI myself soon, so I'm really curious about how it all works. If you manage to snag an appointment somewhere early, please let me know. Between the private options, I guess I’d personally prefer Quest Diagnostics or Diagnostics 2000.

Quest Diagnostics won't have anything available before March 3rd, and I already gave Diagnostics 2000 a call—they said they aren't accepting referrals right now.

I actually called that number from Medicare a while back because I got an email... I felt a little silly doing it, to be honest🙂 I even tried calling the office in Boise, but it was also a total bust—nothing happened before March. It’s been a complete disaster.

Does anyone happen to know where I can go with my referral and actually get seen for an MRI relatively quickly? I'm based in Washington, D.C., and I honestly can't find a single place around here that isn't backed up for ages. If anyone knows of a spot outside of the D.C. metro area—maybe in some nearby suburbs or smaller cities—where the wait time isn't a grueling 4 or 5 months, I would be incredibly grateful for the tip!🙂