Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Expect the unexpected.

I've been praying for some things lately, financial provision being one of them. We've had some medical bills come up, some resurfacing from the past, etc. So, feeling like I was at the end of my rope, we decided I should get some counseling. This meant I had to call the mental health benefits folks to get an auth. I admit, I had a huge chip on my shoulder. The last referral they sent me on was a disaster (which is the bill mentioned above). So, yesterday, my friend gave me a great referral. Typically, when I called, this provider wasn't on their "panel." She offered to transfer me over to the staff psych to pick someone. In my bad attitude, I told her that no, I'd do my own research, their choice had screwed me last time. She called back a few minutes later wanting to know exactly what had happened. Needless to say, the charges from this doctor were incorrect and against the contract. Which means, they are billing me for the wrong amount. I see that as a provision from the Lord.

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