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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
That has become very common in the last several years. One reason is that insurance companies will pay the same amount to see a PA as they will to see a doctor, even though the doctor makes a lot more money than the PA. So, the doctor gets paid to do nothing more than to oversee the work of a PA. I agree that I would rather see a medical doctor than a physician's assistant. But, I don't think the trend will be reversed unless the insurance companies change the way they pay claims. But, when my doctor wants to schedule a phone call to tell me my lab results, and charge the same amount as an office visit, I refuse and insist on an in-person visit.
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Re: lab results
Your doctor may need to fill out some form. You can set up an account with the lab to see YOUR, test results.
Test results. Stuff like blood tests the report says your count was ....... normal range is ........... If, outside of normal it will clearly show that. Many tests before changing meds etc, they will watch it