Hi all,
Where to start!
I was ticking along quite nicely with Atlanta Gastroenterologists (we were living near Atlanta) and they had me on an 8 week dose of Remicade for my UC.....however they worked it, the infusions were performed in their infusion centre which is classed as a doctors office - $40 co-pay.
I then started working over in AZ - but commuting from ATL......so thought it was best to get set up with a GI in Tucson (I was travelling back to ATL a day early for the Remi)....went for the first Remicade over here this morning, and thought I'd speak to the billing department prior to them starting (no one had called me to discuss) - and it's classed as an outpatient procedure - $600...... :-(
Subsequently I cancelled, thinking I'd change to a GI who performs infusions in their office - but having called BCBS, and them sending a list of GIs over.....it appears as though everyone of them in Tucson performs them as an outpatient procedure?
I just wondered if anyone had any suggestions for an in doctor Remicade infusion? I don't mind driving up to Phoenix at a push if it's different up there to Tucson - or have I missed anyone in Tucson that can do it? (I must've called 20 of them!)
I'm at my 8 weeks today.....
Thanks
Neil