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Posted: 9/27/2016 3:04:05 PM EDT
Went to doc today, they have new policy to piss test EVERY patient who is on or might get on ANY medication.  And they want it in advance before they even seat you in a patient room, even if you don't know whether the doc will prescribe you anything.

This doc is in an upscale area, not the hood.  I put up with this shit for 12 years in the Army, being treated as a criminal.  Not doing it.  It is humiliating and degrading, especially at a private doc.

Am I overreacting?
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:05:04 PM EDT
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just give him the piss.




























on his leg.
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:07:32 PM EDT
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Have to make sure you're not preggo. Haven't you heard? "Men" can get pregnant these days.
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:08:17 PM EDT
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Does your doctor enjoy golden showers?
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:08:23 PM EDT
[#4]
Its becoming more common.


Just one more thing that the druggies have fucked up for the decent folks.


Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:08:26 PM EDT
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Went to doc today, they have new policy to piss test EVERY patient who is on or might get on ANY medication.  And they want it in advance before they even seat you in a patient room, even if you don't know whether the doc will prescribe you anything.

This doc is in an upscale area, not the hood.  I put up with this shit for 12 years in the Army, being treated as a criminal.  Not doing it.  It is humiliating and degrading, especially at a private doc.

Am I overreacting?
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Just to check, is this a piss test to screen for drugs or to check body functions?  I know some of the meds I'm on I have a blood/urine test every 4 to 6 months.  

If it's a drug test, I'd say fuck that noise and go find another doc.
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:09:28 PM EDT
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The ugly creep of fascism, IMO.  Welcome to the War on Humanity.
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:09:44 PM EDT
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Its becoming more common.
Just one more thing that the druggies .gov have fucked up for the decent folks.
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FIFY
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:10:12 PM EDT
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Yeah, but that's fun to do sometimes. Is it just a test for dope? Or pre-screen for the beetus, kidney problems, etc.?
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:10:14 PM EDT
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They claim it is to make sure I am not abusing prescription drugs.  I said, so the piss test tells you if I am actually taking the drugs you prescribed?  "Yes."  So what if I am, you prescribed them??  "" was the only response I got.
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:11:50 PM EDT
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Just to check, is this a piss test to screen for drugs or to check body functions?  I know some of the meds I'm on I have a blood/urine test every 4 to 6 months.  

If it's a drug test, I'd say fuck that noise and go find another doc.
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Went to doc today, they have new policy to piss test EVERY patient who is on or might get on ANY medication.  And they want it in advance before they even seat you in a patient room, even if you don't know whether the doc will prescribe you anything.

This doc is in an upscale area, not the hood.  I put up with this shit for 12 years in the Army, being treated as a criminal.  Not doing it.  It is humiliating and degrading, especially at a private doc.

Am I overreacting?


Just to check, is this a piss test to screen for drugs or to check body functions?  I know some of the meds I'm on I have a blood/urine test every 4 to 6 months.  

If it's a drug test, I'd say fuck that noise and go find another doc.


Drug screen.   Big new sign at front desk, new consent paperwork to sign, got asked to provide sample after height weight and before blood pressure.
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:12:02 PM EDT
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Might be requirement for his malpractice insurance?  So if a drug seeking patient ODs their survivors or the DEA can't claim he is just prescribing pills unethically or criminally.  





Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:12:08 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:12:16 PM EDT
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If you are paying via insurance, or if this doctor accepts insurance and bills this out, then it is lacking medical necessity and is potentially deniable.  Ask the office if they accept medicare or medicaid and if they do this to those patients.  If they say yes...then inform them you will report them to RAC and see if RAC wants to come perform an audit for non-medically necessary tests being charged to Medicare/Medicaid.

ETA:  Here's the link, report the doctor here on the cell phone right in front of him and watch the hilarity ensue.  When RAC comes in, they comb through the past 7y of medical records looking for improper payments and perform a takeback (literally taking money out of the doctor office's bank account) for anything they find.  https://www.cms.gov/research-statistics-data-and-systems/monitoring-programs/medicare-ffs-compliance-programs/recovery-audit-program/
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:12:49 PM EDT
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They claim it is to make sure I am not abusing prescription drugs.  I said, so the piss test tells you if I am actually taking the drugs you prescribed?  "Yes."  So what if I am, you prescribed them??  "" was the only response I got.
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If you're not, who is?
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:13:05 PM EDT
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They claim it is to make sure I am not abusing prescription drugs.  I said, so the piss test tells you if I am actually taking the drugs you prescribed?  "Yes."  So what if I am, you prescribed them??  "" was the only response I got.
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Then they proclaim that drug use is out of control and get some .fed money.
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:15:34 PM EDT
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Went to doc today, they have new policy to piss test EVERY patient who is on or might get on ANY medication.  And they want it in advance before they even seat you in a patient room, even if you don't know whether the doc will prescribe you anything.



This doc is in an upscale area, not the hood.  I put up with this shit for 12 years in the Army, being treated as a criminal.  Not doing it.  It is humiliating and degrading, especially at a private doc.



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I went to a neurologist.  Not for pain, but for numbness.  I am on no pain killers.



She said it was law to drug test patients randomly and that illegal drugs affect her diagnosis.



I thought the law bullshit was bullshit since I wasn't on pain medication, nor was I prescribed any.  



But the need to establish whether illegal drugs were causing a problem, I figured was reasonable.



But after the third test, in 4 visits, none showing illegal drugs and Vitamin B-12 being the only "prescription", I was kind of done.



I may find another neurologist.



One time, the lab wanted to charge me $3000.00.  I don't know what happened to that.



Make sure they give you an upfront cost.



 
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:16:56 PM EDT
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What do you have to hide, OP?
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:17:41 PM EDT
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Hhmm...
I have never heard of such a thing
If I had to stand around and wait for all you morans to pee before I saw you, I would never see an end to the day
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:18:16 PM EDT
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Yup, I stopped going to my doctor to get prescriptions refilled because he wants me to take a urine drug test. Fuck that and fuck him for asking. I figured it's part of the Obamacare bullshit. I don't like feeling like I'm being treated like a criminal by my doctor, forcing me to take govt drug tests. Fuck Obama.
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:18:42 PM EDT
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They claim it is to make sure I am not abusing prescription drugs.  I said, so the piss test tells you if I am actually taking the drugs you prescribed?  "Yes."  So what if I am, you prescribed them??  "" was the only response I got.
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I saw a guy come in for a refill of an ungodly number of pain pills, like 540 tabs of morphine IR and 360 morphine SR. His urine drug screen was negative.

He was fired from the practice that day.
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:20:49 PM EDT
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Went to doc today, they have new policy to piss test EVERY patient who is on or might get on ANY medication.  And they want it in advance before they even seat you in a patient room, even if you don't know whether the doc will prescribe you anything.



This doc is in an upscale area, not the hood.  I put up with this shit for 12 years in the Army, being treated as a criminal.  Not doing it.  It is humiliating and degrading, especially at a private doc.



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yes



 
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:21:32 PM EDT
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Just put the cup on the sink and step 3ft back and piss "in the cup".

Then take to the nurse and hand it to her hot and wet and say "hey, some asshole pissed all over your bathroom".

After the third or fourth visit they may not ask you for a urine sample.

Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:21:53 PM EDT
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Yup, I stopped going to my doctor to get prescriptions refilled because he wants me to take a urine drug test. Fuck that and fuck him for asking. I figured it's part of the Obamacare bullshit. I don't like feeling like I'm being treated like a criminal by my doctor, forcing me to take govt drug tests. Fuck Obama.
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But it's unfair to test welfare recipients......
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:22:44 PM EDT
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Went to doc today, they have new policy to piss test EVERY patient who is on or might get on ANY medication.  And they want it in advance before they even seat you in a patient room, even if you don't know whether the doc will prescribe you anything.

This doc is in an upscale area, not the hood.  I put up with this shit for 12 years in the Army, being treated as a criminal.  Not doing it.  It is humiliating and degrading, especially at a private doc.

Am I overreacting?
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Just came back full blood work up got some meds too no piss test just blood but then I wanted the work up...so there's that.
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:23:34 PM EDT
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If you are paying via insurance, or if this doctor accepts insurance and bills this out, then it is lacking medical necessity and is potentially deniable.  Ask the office if they accept medicare or medicaid and if they do this to those patients.  If they say yes...then inform them you will report them to RAC and see if RAC wants to come perform an audit for non-medically necessary tests being charged to Medicare/Medicaid.

ETA:  Here's the link, report the doctor here on the cell phone right in front of him and watch the hilarity ensue.  When RAC comes in, they comb through the past 7y of medical records looking for improper payments and perform a takeback (literally taking money out of the doctor office's bank account) for anything they find.  https://www.cms.gov/research-statistics-data-and-systems/monitoring-programs/medicare-ffs-compliance-programs/recovery-audit-program/
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<Edited. Enough with the insults -40xb>


Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:23:47 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:23:56 PM EDT
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Fuck that noise. Bad enough I might be subject to a RPT at work.
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:24:07 PM EDT
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First specialist I went to after a wreck in 13 demanded a piss test to even see the doc..I told them fine, take your test, pissed, then went into see the doc..asked him if I passed, he said yep..I got up and walked out..I went to another  place, that ended up getting to do 3 surgeries on me and make a shit load of money..the other place sent me a piss test bill because insurance wouldn't cover it..I called their finance dept. told them no way I would pay for a test they required just to see their Doctor.....
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:30:32 PM EDT
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For my agency we get piss tested yearly for our annual physical as well, but more looking for protein etc, not drugs.  The random UAs cover that.  I do my FAA physical at the same time but not sure if it requires it.  My urologist requires it every year as well and has nothing to do with why I see him, but I imagine just part of the big picture they want to track.
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:30:36 PM EDT
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Tell him that shit will come to an end or you will find a new doc. If he says its "mandatory", find a new doc...

I piss in a cup at the docs office when I get a full physical, but its only to do a sugar test and I watch them dip the stick and pour the rest in the toilet. Any doctor that drug tests all his patients everytime they walk in is going to find himself in some serious shit with the insurance carriers when they find out he is doing it for no reason...
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:31:57 PM EDT
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They claim it is to make sure I am not abusing prescription drugs.  I said, so the piss test tells you if I am actually taking the drugs you prescribed?  "Yes."  So what if I am, you prescribed them??  "" was the only response I got.
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Are you on prescription narcotics? If so, the presence of their metabolites proves you are taking them. Some patients sell them. If you have something else in your system that isn't prescribed, it's a problem.

If you are on pain pills or other controlled substances this is normal and should be expected. To have to give a urine screen for blood pressure medication, well that's a new one on me. I can see how it could affect your diagnosis, but blanket policies often aren't well thought through.
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:32:06 PM EDT
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Went to doc today, they have new policy to piss test EVERY patient who is on or might get on ANY medication.  And they want it in advance before they even seat you in a patient room, even if you don't know whether the doc will prescribe you anything.

This doc is in an upscale area, not the hood.  I put up with this shit for 12 years in the Army, being treated as a criminal.  Not doing it.  It is humiliating and degrading, especially at a private doc.

Am I overreacting?
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You mean the normal kidney function piss test they give most anyone for their check up?
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:35:20 PM EDT
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Went to doc today, they have new policy to piss test EVERY patient who is on or might get on ANY medication.  And they want it in advance before they even seat you in a patient room, even if you don't know whether the doc will prescribe you anything.

This doc is in an upscale area, not the hood.  I put up with this shit for 12 years in the Army, being treated as a criminal.  Not doing it.  It is humiliating and degrading, especially at a private doc.

Am I overreacting?
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Two things:

They are either U-Toxing everyone to get rid of the druggies in the practice, something that my old office started to do after a while because it gets insane (another doc in an upscale area).

or

One of their patients had a negative reaction and sued based on lack of kidney function checks so now the doc is going all CYA-Medicine.
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:35:31 PM EDT
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The one thing that really pisses me off is that more and more doctors are refusing to prescribe codeine syrup when you are clearly not a junkie and clearly have a dry, rasping cough that's keeping you up all night.  I fucking hate having a cough and there is absolutely nothing OTC that works.
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:37:30 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:39:22 PM EDT
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It would not bother me  I tend to have them check for kidney function anyway.
With my Insurance All diagnostic test are free to me.

But If I had to pay for a drug test I would tell them to FOAD!!!!!!!!
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:39:22 PM EDT
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Yeah, but that's fun to do sometimes. Is it just a test for dope? Or pre-screen for the beetus, kidney problems, etc.?
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Yeah, but that's fun to do sometimes. Is it just a test for dope? Or pre-screen for the beetus, kidney problems, etc.?


Test to see what drugs I am on, and to see if I am taking what they actually prescribed to me.  Front desk girl couldn't give a coherent explanation, just kept saying it was to screen for drug abuse.

I wanted to cross-examine her on it, but she didn't create the policy.

I refused to piss, got to see doc anyway.  
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:41:56 PM EDT
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Might be requirement for his malpractice insurance?  So if a drug seeking patient ODs their survivors or the DEA can't claim he is just prescribing pills unethically or criminally.  



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Then I will tell doc to either find new med-mal provider or find new patients, because I am finding new doc.
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:42:04 PM EDT
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I had surgery in July.  First time in 15 years of even seeing a Dr.  Pre-op test didn't even take a urine sample   I kinda hoped they would just to check for possible diabetes since I am no spring chicken anymore
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:43:19 PM EDT
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Went to doc today, they have new policy to piss test EVERY patient who is on or might get on ANY medication.  And they want it in advance before they even seat you in a patient room, even if you don't know whether the doc will prescribe you anything.

This doc is in an upscale area, not the hood.  I put up with this shit for 12 years in the Army, being treated as a criminal.  Not doing it.  It is humiliating and degrading, especially at a private doc.

Am I overreacting?
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You're either overreacting or have something to hide.
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:44:50 PM EDT
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Just looking for a new source of revenue.  I mean......the insurance is getting the bill.......Rrrrright?

Aloha, Mark
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:45:02 PM EDT
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You're either overreacting or have something to hide.
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Went to doc today, they have new policy to piss test EVERY patient who is on or might get on ANY medication.  And they want it in advance before they even seat you in a patient room, even if you don't know whether the doc will prescribe you anything.

This doc is in an upscale area, not the hood.  I put up with this shit for 12 years in the Army, being treated as a criminal.  Not doing it.  It is humiliating and degrading, especially at a private doc.

Am I overreacting?



You're either overreacting or have something to hide.

Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:45:49 PM EDT
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If you're not, who is?
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They claim it is to make sure I am not abusing prescription drugs.  I said, so the piss test tells you if I am actually taking the drugs you prescribed?  "Yes."  So what if I am, you prescribed them??  "" was the only response I got.


If you're not, who is?


And if they find weed or heroin in my piss, are they gonna call the cops?

Luckily, I said I would take it up with doc, and doc decided not to prescribe me anything, so it was not an issue -- this time.

Damn, I was angry.  I felt like that Louisiana redneck on YouTube who keeps getting arrested for DUI on his lawn tractor.  "Ah know mah RIGHTS!!!"
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:46:19 PM EDT
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Pick up that urine sample cup, Citizen!





Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:46:53 PM EDT
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10" penis makes nurses feel frisky.  And I like to remain happily married.
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:50:04 PM EDT
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You mean the normal kidney function piss test they give most anyone for their check up?
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Went to doc today, they have new policy to piss test EVERY patient who is on or might get on ANY medication.  And they want it in advance before they even seat you in a patient room, even if you don't know whether the doc will prescribe you anything.

This doc is in an upscale area, not the hood.  I put up with this shit for 12 years in the Army, being treated as a criminal.  Not doing it.  It is humiliating and degrading, especially at a private doc.

Am I overreacting?

You mean the normal kidney function piss test they give most anyone for their check up?

No.
Drug screen piss test.  Mandatory for all new and existing patients if you are getting prescribed any medication or getting a refill.
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:50:56 PM EDT
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My wife has to take urine tests for her pain management doctor to ensure she has drugs in her system and she's not selling them.
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Not just for pain or narcotics.  Any meds whatsoever.
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:52:14 PM EDT
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Come in it instead.
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 3:59:41 PM EDT
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I wish I could piss test everyone I work with or for, mainly just to see if my assumptions are correct.  
Link Posted: 9/27/2016 4:00:42 PM EDT
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First specialist I went to after a wreck in 13 demanded a piss test to even see the doc..Ito.d them fine, take your test, pissed, then went into see the doc..asked him if I passed, he said yep..I got up and walked out...went town other place, the ended up getting to do 3 surgeries on me and make a shot load of money..l.other place sent me a piss test bill because insurance wouldn't cover it..I called their finance dept. told them no way I would pay for a test they required just to see th Doctor.....
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Are you drunk?
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