http://symtym.disqus.com/...a physician meandering medicine, law and technology...enFri, 08 Jul 2005 03:51:00 -0000http://symtym.com/2005/06/oops/#comment-1889785This is a significant issue for physicians. Insurance company "A" signs a contract with Hospital "X" as the network provider, at a reasonable rate.....then offers the physicians there an unacceptable contract. So, the physicians don't sign, and when patients show up with emergencies, they are understandably frustrated. The physician then spends 6-12 months trying to get paid, and the patient ends up often in collections. Insurance companies need to make it clear that not all physicians at a "network" facility may be network providers.Aggravated DocSurgFri, 08 Jul 2005 03:51:00 -0000http://symtym.com/2005/06/oops/#comment-1889784And I thought this sort of thing only happened to me!Gimpy MumpyTue, 28 Jun 2005 04:00:00 -0000