(08-30-2023, 03:12 PM)jagibelieve Wrote: One thing that is a "trivial annoyance" to me is the way that some doctor's offices schedule appointments.  I have an appointment for 8:15 and get a message wanting me to confirm that also says "please show up 15 minutes prior to your appointment".  Why not just make the appointment at 8:00 rather than 8:15?

I used to see a doctor that block scheduled patients, got them into separate examination room and then let them sit there for 45 minutes or more while he worked through that block. Since I don’t go to the doctor that often, I rolled with it. I finally put my foot down when they advised me to come in to discuss my latest blood tests. Thinking something was wrong, I did. After waiting for nearly an hour, a PA comes in and spent two minutes telling me the tests looked okay. 

They did that purely to get a consultation insurance payment. I told the PA, in diplomatic terms, that I knew why they did it and if they attempted it again I would find another doctor. My blood test results were mailed with an assessment from then on.

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