Do you have to pay for a follow-up appointment at the doctors?

Question

I have already paid over $100 on the first appointment and the medicine I received didn't even help me at all. I'm wondering if I'm going to have to pay again.
Also, have you had any experience with naturopathic doctors? How effective do you feel their treatments are?

Answer 1

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YEs. The doctor STILL has to take the time away from other patients to see YOU, and he expects to be paid for his time.

"Follow up" is just a term to indicate to your insurance company that the doctor is seeing you to see how you previous illness and treatment is working, as opposed to being seen for a completely NEW illness, or physical checkup.

BTW: I just got the bill for my last follow up visit -- $1057! Adn, due to my illnesses, I MUST do follow ups every 28 days.

AND: "Naturopathic" is the current Politically Correct term for Witch Doctor. If you are going to pay THAT much money -- spend it on a REAL Medical Doctor.

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alright

Answer 2

Typically no. You needn't pay for follow ups. Naturopathic treatments work for some people.. I personally believe in the conventional drug system..seems to work for me so yeah. Don't worry bout paying again.. seriously.

Answer 3

Yes you are probably going to have to pay again. I know the one thing that i like about my doc is that if you are one of his patients that had surgery he will not charge you for the follow up appts untill you are healed. Which is great considering i have been in 7 times since my surgery and at a 70 copay that saved me a bundle