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Re: Form fee @ Pediatrician's office!
Mine charges $10.
But I've only had to had them fill them out durng a well visit, which with my insurance has no co-pay.
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Re: Form fee @ Pediatrician's office!
Wow, love my doctor office even more now - they don't charge and we have lots of forms.
If I had to pay, though, I think I would rather pay a yearly fee, rather than have to worry about it every time I have to fax a request in, the school nurse calls them, etc.
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| Posted 1/26/12 1:32 PM |
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charon54
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Re: Form fee @ Pediatrician's office!
Mine charges $10. Doesn't bother me, it does use up someones time to fill it out.
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| Posted 1/26/12 4:58 PM |
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SweetCin
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Re: Form fee @ Pediatrician's office!
Ours does not charge either. Meaghan we use Grello too...I was there today & no charge (for her K forms & paperwork on my son).
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| Posted 1/26/12 5:22 PM |
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HeathKernandez
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Re: Form fee @ Pediatrician's office!
My son's ped in queens used to charge $10 to fill out a camp form... They offered a generic one from their office for free.
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| Posted 1/26/12 5:32 PM |
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MikesBride
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Re: Form fee @ Pediatrician's office!
We pay a fee like that but it means that we can have unlimited forms faxed wherever/whenever for the whole year.
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KartveliT
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Re: Form fee @ Pediatrician's office!
wow, never heard of that, my ped doesn't charge for it and I have asked them for the form at least 3 times, they usually fax it to me if I can't get there to pick it up.
I have asked them to fill out a form my DD's school gave me AND also have asked them to fill out and give me their forms , from the office. They never charged anything.
Message edited 1/26/2012 8:25:41 PM.
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patti08
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Re: Form fee @ Pediatrician's office!
We pay $10 a year. I've needed several forms a year.
They will mail, fax or let me pick it up.
I don't mind paying it.
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smdl
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Re: Form fee @ Pediatrician's office!
Posted by Lillykat
Posted by smdl
But that also includes Rx call in to the pharmacy.
I know you have mentioned that before but I can't believe an office charges to call in a script for you!
It works in our favor in our case.
But I also only have 1 child.
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| Posted 1/26/12 9:48 PM |
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allIwant
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Re: Form fee @ Pediatrician's office!
FYI if you have medicaid...It is ILLEGAL for them to charge for a form
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| Posted 1/27/12 11:57 AM |
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patchyfogg
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Re: Form fee @ Pediatrician's office!
Start listing/outing those who charge, so others will know whom to avoid.
Shades of the airlines charging for bags and snacks.
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| Posted 1/27/12 12:08 PM |
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Lillykat
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Re: Form fee @ Pediatrician's office!
Posted by smdl
Posted by Lillykat
Posted by smdl
But that also includes Rx call in to the pharmacy.
I know you have mentioned that before but I can't believe an office charges to call in a script for you!
It works in our favor in our case.
But I also only have 1 child.
I know you say that but my peds have always called things in and never charged - I told my friend who is a doctor and she said that was ridiculous. Forms yes - that most do but not scripts.
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| Posted 1/27/12 12:29 PM |
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WNA01
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Re: Form fee @ Pediatrician's office!
i dont understand WHY -- i understand it takes time however aren't you a patient there and that is part of their patient care if you need some stuff filled out to show vaccinations/care etc that the ped provided?
i really hope my ped doesn't start doing this - i would be really annoyed... the amount of times i bring my kids in for sick visits and them taking a copay along with what the insurance gives them should cover the cost of filling out a form
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| Posted 1/27/12 1:40 PM |
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Christine
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Re: Form fee @ Pediatrician's office!
Posted by WNA01
i dont understand WHY -- i understand it takes time however aren't you a patient there and that is part of their patient care if you need some stuff filled out to show vaccinations/care etc that the ped provided?
I think it's because insurance companies pay so little to doctors now that they need to do everything they can to make money. I recently checked some claims on my insurance company's websight and services that were billed at $140 were paid $18.49 by the insurance company plus my $20 copay.
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luvmyReese
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Re: Form fee @ Pediatrician's office!
I feel that filling out at NYS required form for school is similar to a receipt for the viisit. Proof that your child had the required vac's and is healthy to attend school. I do not feel a parent is responsible to pay extra for that.
We pay insurance out of our paychecks and deductibles and co pays. The Dr. negotiates a fee with ins and thats what they get paid and I feel filling out a form or giving a "receipt" should be part of the visit.
I did get my son's form filled out with out a problem and a fee...it took a mere 3 mins.
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| Posted 1/28/12 8:32 PM |
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Jacksmommy
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Re: Form fee @ Pediatrician's office!
Its not just pediatricians offices. I saw a sign in the dr. office that I go to for myself!
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MarathonKnitter
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Re: Form fee @ Pediatrician's office!
wow!!
i'm so happy my kid is past most of the form-filling stage... he'll be 17 in a week
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smdl
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Re: Form fee @ Pediatrician's office!
Posted by luvmyReese
I feel that filling out at NYS required form for school is similar to a receipt for the viisit. Proof that your child had the required vac's and is healthy to attend school. I do not feel a parent is responsible to pay extra for that.
We pay insurance out of our paychecks and deductibles and co pays. The Dr. negotiates a fee with ins and thats what they get paid and I feel filling out a form or giving a "receipt" should be part of the visit.
I did get my son's form filled out with out a problem and a fee...it took a mere 3 mins.
You don't pay for a copy of vaccinations though.
It's for camp forms, etc...
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smdl
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Re: Form fee @ Pediatrician's office!
Posted by Lillykat
Posted by smdl
Posted by Lillykat
Posted by smdl
But that also includes Rx call in to the pharmacy.
I know you have mentioned that before but I can't believe an office charges to call in a script for you!
It works in our favor in our case.
But I also only have 1 child.
I know you say that but my peds have always called things in and never charged - I told my friend who is a doctor and she said that was ridiculous. Forms yes - that most do but not scripts.
They usually charge for the forms.
Everybody goes where they feel comfortable. I don't like paying $40 for the year, unlimited forms but that's what it is and I really like the practice.
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luvmyReese
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Re: Form fee @ Pediatrician's office!
Posted by smdl
Posted by luvmyReese
I feel that filling out at NYS required form for school is similar to a receipt for the viisit. Proof that your child had the required vac's and is healthy to attend school. I do not feel a parent is responsible to pay extra for that.
We pay insurance out of our paychecks and deductibles and co pays. The Dr. negotiates a fee with ins and thats what they get paid and I feel filling out a form or giving a "receipt" should be part of the visit.
I did get my son's form filled out with out a problem and a fee...it took a mere 3 mins.
You don't pay for a copy of vaccinations though.
It's for camp forms, etc...
they wanted to charge me $15 to fill lout my sons 4th grade school medical form: hgt, weight , blood pressure, BMI Dr sig & stamp..thats it. Sorry thats fraud!!
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Lucky
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Re: Form fee @ Pediatrician's office!
Mine doesn't charge anything. I'd be ticked too!
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