What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? South Carolina
Greetings,
Had one visit to a new doctor (specialist). He sent for my records and scheduled a follow up visit.
At the follow up visit, he told me he was unable to help me, and there would be no charge for the visit.
I paid cash for the first visit, no insurance. I sensed that having no insurance was a major factor for
him not wishing to keep me as a patient, as I was unable to pay for all of the hospital testing doctors require.
My issue is with being charged for the second visit, after the doctor said no charge. I asked the office if
they had even spoken with the doctor. They said no, and that a visit was a visit, and visits are charged.
I am waiting for them to send whatever papers I signed during my first visit, but isn't there a
services rendered" law? I was there for all of 5 minutes, drove an hour each way, when he could have simply
told me in a phone call he was unable to help me. Please advise?
Greetings,
Had one visit to a new doctor (specialist). He sent for my records and scheduled a follow up visit.
At the follow up visit, he told me he was unable to help me, and there would be no charge for the visit.
I paid cash for the first visit, no insurance. I sensed that having no insurance was a major factor for
him not wishing to keep me as a patient, as I was unable to pay for all of the hospital testing doctors require.
My issue is with being charged for the second visit, after the doctor said no charge. I asked the office if
they had even spoken with the doctor. They said no, and that a visit was a visit, and visits are charged.
I am waiting for them to send whatever papers I signed during my first visit, but isn't there a
services rendered" law? I was there for all of 5 minutes, drove an hour each way, when he could have simply
told me in a phone call he was unable to help me. Please advise?