Pathology...

attyalice

so many of you may...or may not... know about my doctor struggles.  One of the reasons for my complaints and switching to the perinatologist I have now is the way my ob handled my m/c.  The last m/c was in March and at my D&C I asked for her to run pathology.  First the nurse said "of course we will"... then when I asked my ob she says "no... it is against hospital policy to run pathology on m/c's earlier than 15 weeks"  I was over 12 weeks for sure.... no matter how you calculate it.    I didn't buy it...

We went to my gp and got a referral to my current perinatologist.  I was so mad at my ob for all kinds of stuff so I just left my records and did my follow up with the peri.

Today we got a bill for pathology dated the day of my m/c.  Now I'm curious.  Should I call my ob and ask?  Should I have my gp request the records?  Should I ask my peri what to do?

Arg.

myafoo

So they charged you for pathology, but didn't do it?  Either way, I would call and also request the records.  I'm sure your peri would want a copy of them for their files anyway, no?  You have a right to know what the heck is going on.  Good luck with that!

islelily

I would totally ask for the records. If they were charging me for a test/procedure that they said they would not, I'd want to know. This could be your chance at getting all of your records from the OB.  Good luck!

suntoto@gmail.com

If talking with your former OB is going to cause you ANY emotional distress, go through your GP and your perinatologist.  Let them fight that battle for you.  I am only speaking from the experience of trying to get my medical records from my former OB...   But once they get them make sure you get a copy of them for your files.

attyalice

suntoto@gmail.com:

If talking with your former OB is going to cause you ANY emotional distress, go through your GP and your perinatologist.  Let them fight that battle for you.  I am only speaking from the experience of trying to get my medical records from my former OB...   But once they get them make sure you get a copy of them for your files.

  I was thinking THIS.  Just the thought of calling there upsets me.  I just get so angry that all of the problems that have come to light since the m/c due to good doctors... were missed so obviously by her.   I think I am going to ask my peri to call tomorrow when I am there to ask for the records to be shipped......

KateAndMark

Oh I would deff. call your GP (if you have a good relationship with them) and have your records sent over. I wonder if they did it and just didn't give you the results or if they are billing you for something that never happened.

hbkises

That's BS!  No wonder you're mad.   You could call the insurancew company and explain that your doctor told you no pathology was done and then they'll demand their payment back and investigate it.  I'm sorry you're going through that mess. And I"m sure you're peri will get a copy of everything too.  :-)

momagain2009

I'm so sorry, that's just wrong.  If there's a bill for it, then they must have records....no records, no bill.  And that's not a fight I would want to take on myself, although I would love to make that phone call for you and use it as therapy to vent my own OB frustrations!

suntoto@gmail.com

abartane:

suntoto@gmail.com:

If talking with your former OB is going to cause you ANY emotional distress, go through your GP and your perinatologist.  Let them fight that battle for you.  I am only speaking from the experience of trying to get my medical records from my former OB...   But once they get them make sure you get a copy of them for your files.

  I was thinking THIS.  Just the thought of calling there upsets me.  I just get so angry that all of the problems that have come to light since the m/c due to good doctors... were missed so obviously by her.   I think I am going to ask my peri to call tomorrow when I am there to ask for the records to be shipped......

They have already made you suffer, so don't let them do that to you again!  I understand the pain and frustration on finding out the results of tests and stuff in the medical records and discovering that they could have done something to prevent the m/c from happening.  My old OB could have done more than they did, but now I make sure I get copies of everything so that if something happens I can go back and talk about it or find a new Dr.  and not have to go through medical record hell again!  It will work out and you will have a healthy baby, I know it!

carolinachica

I would be so mad! ?I'm glad you are letting your gp deal with them. ?I hope there is a positive to all this and you do get some answers in the path report.

texas77

geez, what a mess.

i would first call the ob and ask if they did a path report.  if they did get a copy of the results, if they didn't then have them remove the charges.  GL

I_am_DCA

If you got a bill from pathology that means a pathologist looked at something....We always always send the products to pathology because you wouldn't want to miss a molar pregnancy.  I can see not doing a genetic study but certainly they should always send it to path.

You can sign a release of information and have the new doctor request the pathology report from the hospital.  No need to go back through the old doc.

jen-dale

If they are charging you for it...you better call and figure out what's going on! Don't pay it until you do! I hate when Drs offices are jerks!