My question involves medical malpractice in the state of: PA
These charges are unreasonable and are taking advantage of patients. I went in pain for a year because my Dr. just let me go until things were worse.
You go through hell at a pain clinic, at least in my state you do, because of regulations you are treated as if you are an addict by being handed a pee cup upon arrival.
Pain clinic patients are charged unreasonable fee's without fault of their own. First off there is travel expense, driving 50+ miles for 1 pain med is unreasonable and its not a very strong med.
Urine tests: Billed $50 for each test they do Opiates, Benzodiazepines, Methadone, Amphetamines, Cocaine, Barbiturates, Phencyclidine, Ethanol, Nicotine
that's 9x50 + $450
Saliva tests: Opiates, Phencyclidine $550 now we are at $1000
Urine & saliva tests are every month, insurance pays some but not all,
I'm looking at over $2000 now to pay out.
This is clearly taking advantage of patients (me) if I do not take the meds I cannot walk.
Am I supposed to give up my quality of life? I cannot afford all of this anymore. Who do you call, who even cares about this?
Do I have to sell my home because I cannot walk & cannot afford this anymore. Then I will need to apply for welfare.
Should I just tell my doctor I cannot afford the pain clinic anymore & request a scooter or wheelchair through medicare? Then I will need state assistance transportation also to go to the store etc.
I don't know what to do anymore all I'm getting is bills from the pain clinic & these labs. All of this for a pain pill so I can walk. It appears to me I am being forced to go on welfare.
I feel as if all I do is fight with insurance companies, request appeals and have gone through hell, I don't receive any funds from welfare, I'm on my own.

