Not Looking Forward to Tomorrow

I have an appointment with a physician tomorrow who is trying to get rid of me.   That might sound dramatic, but it's pretty much what is happening.  They tried to refer me out for something without telling me beforehand.  Fortunately when I balked, the PA called and explained what was happening—perhaps explained too much.  

I asked the following month for more clarity and explained my confusion.   I had gotten a call at that point from the other physician's office and had talked to someone very understanding with a lot of knowledge.   Unfortunately, they didn't take my insurance.   I could come self-pay, which given that they're a specialist, was high.   She said it didn't mean my insurance wasn't covered, they just didn't file with them. 

My doctor's office followed back up and I explained the lack of medical coverage at the other office.   I got another phone call later saying there were two other offices they could refer me to in that case, and they both took my insurance.    "For what am I being referred?" I asked.    For the same thing as I was seeing them, which I said.   I asked if they were trying to discharge me?  Oh no, they assured me.  

So then I asked if my doctor had had a specific conversation with the doctor at these other two locations to confirm that they would be able to help me, or, was this just two other clinics that my insurance took?   She didn't know.   "I think I'd better ask the doctor about this in that case.  Let's make sure I have an upcoming appointment."   She didn't even want to do that.  

I haven't done anything wrong.  There is nothing wrong with me that's outside the scope of their practice.   They aren't even admitting they want to transfer me to another clinic that does the exact same thing as they do, for the same reason I'm seeing them.   "Oh no, you would still come to us."  For what? I asked, because you're referring me to them for the reason I see you here.   What would I see you for?  "procedures" was the answer.   "And do these other offices also perform those same procedures?"  yes, they do.   Hm, so what exactly makes this look like you're trying to discharge me through finding another medical provider to take me?

I called my insurance to discuss it.  Unfortunately, I can't even self file with this other doctor they originally were referring me to, which would have been a good option, I had to agree.   The insurance person said, "They can't just do that.  We need to open a grievance and investigate."   I am supposed to go tomorrow and say we're working on things from the insurance side of things.   

I don't want to be seen by an office who doesn't want to see me.   But I'm not going to just be handed off to another doctor without understanding why and making sure where I go won't have the same issues. 

The Big Boy Tiny Girl Wrestling Late Night:  It was 10:45PM when I went upstairs to check on the guinea pigs and found my son and daughter doing some sort of wrestling on the floor in the bonus room—whilst holding a guinea pig.   I sent my son to bed, told my daughter to kiss the guinea pig goodnight and then get to bed herself.   We are getting to the age where they just do not want to go to bed early, but then are tired in the morning.