Guest guest Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Is anyone working with a Doctor who accepts Medicare, has hospital priveleges and who also is knowledgeable about CFIDS and Lyme Disease? It appears, we can find Doctors who have incorporated alternative and holistic approaches. Doctors who have not let the prevailing prejudice surrounding CFIDS and Lyme Disease to deter their committment to us. However, most of this Doctors do not accept Medicare, and/or they do not have Hospital affiliations or priveledges. It is a gap in our Medical Care which needs to be addressed. It appears to be a major hurtle that many of us have to jump. Quite frankly, I am too sick to be jumping through these hoops and hurtles. So I thought I would ask the group how they are handling this. Sincerely, is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 is, I have run into the same sort of thing. I still have medical coverage from my wife's job (--she has CFS too, but has recovered enough to work as a college instructor). However, even our insurance (and it is a good plan) covers just 60% of only the alternative doc who treats CFS in this area. Why don't these folks become " approved providers, " so that medicare and other health insurance plans cover them? Traditional docs are quick to say that it because they are ripping off patients by offering unproven treatments. I suspect the truth is that insurance companies won't pay them for " unproven " treatments. I know my alternative doc (with a Yale medical degree, no less), gets a ton of crap from the medical establishment. Thankfully, he continues to practice. - don > Is anyone working with a Doctor who accepts Medicare, has hospital > priveleges and who also is knowledgeable about CFIDS and Lyme Disease? > > It appears, we can find Doctors who have incorporated alternative and > holistic approaches. Doctors who have not let the prevailing > prejudice surrounding CFIDS and Lyme Disease to deter their > committment to us. > > However, most of this Doctors do not accept Medicare, and/or they do > not have Hospital affiliations or priveledges. > > It is a gap in our Medical Care which needs to be addressed. > > It appears to be a major hurtle that many of us have to jump. Quite > frankly, I am too sick to be jumping through these hoops and hurtles. > > So I thought I would ask the group how they are handling this. > > Sincerely, > is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 hi, so did a cfids md i know who pressibed alternative stuff , they want after them with a vengance so they are more careful what they do with their patinets now and are less willling to try newer unproven stuff. tealk > [Original Message] > From: dibarker007 <don@...> > < > > Date: 4/9/2004 7:48:08 PM > Subject: Re: Gaps in Medial Care > > is, > > I have run into the same sort of thing. I still have medical > coverage from my wife's job (--she has CFS too, but has recovered > enough to work as a college instructor). However, even our insurance > (and it is a good plan) covers just 60% of only the alternative doc > who treats CFS in this area. Why don't these folks become " approved > providers, " so that medicare and other health insurance plans cover > them? Traditional docs are quick to say that it because they are > ripping off patients by offering unproven treatments. I suspect the > truth is that insurance companies won't pay them for " unproven " > treatments. I know my alternative doc (with a Yale medical degree, > no less), gets a ton of crap from the medical establishment. > Thankfully, he continues to practice. > > - don > > > Is anyone working with a Doctor who accepts Medicare, has hospital > > priveleges and who also is knowledgeable about CFIDS and Lyme > Disease? > > > > It appears, we can find Doctors who have incorporated alternative > and > > holistic approaches. Doctors who have not let the prevailing > > prejudice surrounding CFIDS and Lyme Disease to deter their > > committment to us. > > > > However, most of this Doctors do not accept Medicare, and/or they > do > > not have Hospital affiliations or priveledges. > > > > It is a gap in our Medical Care which needs to be addressed. > > > > It appears to be a major hurtle that many of us have to jump. > Quite > > frankly, I am too sick to be jumping through these hoops and > hurtles. > > > > So I thought I would ask the group how they are handling this. > > > > Sincerely, > > is > > > > > This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment discussed here, please consult your doctor. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2004 Report Share Posted April 11, 2004 I think that some of them are providing treatments that won't be covered. But I have seen a lot of it is because it is so time consuming dealing with insurance. The regular doctors have no choice, but they have 5 staff members per doctor (or more) to deal with it. I can't blame a doctor for just simplifying and not playing the insurance game. Of course it is only worth it for us if they are very good. One guy I went to, I always left feeling ripped off for my $300-$400 an hour. Now I have a great doctor and he is worth whatever he charges me. Doris ----- Original Message ----- Why don't these folks become " approved providers, " so that medicare and other health insurance plans cover them? Traditional docs are quick to say that it because they are ripping off patients by offering unproven treatments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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