Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Appeal the charge
Years ago my mom was in assisted living and throwing up. 911 was called transport and MC denied. I appealed it and it got paid. Worth a try especially since you couldn’t get up.
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Thank you for sharing finally a thread that actually has some merit!!!
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No ladder, I slipped getting out of the hot tub, using the plastic steps, and fell on the concrete pad, I now have really nice wooden steps with a railing.
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Pennsylvania, for 60+ years, most recently, Allentown, now TV. |
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After years of CPR/AED classes, one very important thing I learned is that if you aren’t sure if you should call 911, CALL 911! You never have to take the ride and it won’t cost you if you don’t. Let the first responders decide if it is unsafe to take a car.
Another important thing is that if the problem is serious, don’t take a car if there is an ambulance available unless there is an extra person to watch the patient while in transit. |
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I had to fight for 3 months with ambulance service to get it right.
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VT, get well soon, I have always appreciated your offers for help, and your abilities in tinkering. . .
hmmm. . . . from the injured person's point of view, $500 for priority service to ER for an unknown injury incident, might want to go and then dispute the charges later. . also, pictures, pictures, pictures of situation for claim support. . Memories of Natasha Richardson or Bob Saget might come to mind with what appears to lay people as simple injuries which can be life threatening. . with a head injury, I might consider the money well spent. . |
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Thanks for the advice. All the best for a full recovery.
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#23
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Appeal
Search how to file an appeal and do so. It worked for me. However, I also learned the lesson you pass along now.
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Appreciate the info, get better soon
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Medicare pays. It is a emergency number who will come out & help. They are like a 911 coming out to help. After they evaluate the situation whether you should have to go to the emergency room. Medical pays all costs because it saves from everyone being taken to ER when it can be taken care of at home. You can check them out on: dispatch health.com |
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Feel better.
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#27
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its time for a volunteer ambulance for the Villages.What are we paying the ad valorem for Fire
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Good deal glad you are doing well. I know you are a hands on guy so the ladder was my best guess. The hot tub tackled you but it will also help you through the aches and pains
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The defualt should be call the ambulance and transport if any doubt about seriousness. Then refile and argue the charges with the ambulance company. |
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In my humble(and former EMT) opinion, a transport was probably warranted. Some of the major factors involved in the decision, is not just whether the patient is ambulatory, but also the incident and cause. Incident being the what(fall, general malaise, etc), and how severe(concussion, etc)? Cause, being the tricky one?! Many times we just don't know(at the scene) whether the patient just lost their footing, or some underlying condition caused or contributed to it? That's where it could get dicey, as that condition could worsen, and that could be a liability, if the ambulance service refers you to personal transport? Good luck, Tinker, in your appeals.
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