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Originally Posted by gigicnm
One doctor I saw had a sign in his office saying he charged $35 to fill out disability paperwork.
I'm in the medical field and have to fill out disability, FMLA, etc. all the time. It is very time consuming and I usually find myself having to stay after hours to do it or come in early to get it done uninterrupted. The problem is there is no way for a physician to bill for paperwork. The forms can be quite time consuming. I don't have an issue with a doctor charging to fill out the form. I do think it is a problem if they refuse all together to fill it out.
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The one doctor that I know of who is refusing to do the paperwork says that it is not her job to do so. That has to hurt their reputation among current & prospective patients. I'd think that those who do this are bound to lose many patients, because insurance lays at the very heart of the medical vocation.