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Most OB’s have generally have that. I specifically asked if that was what they were looking at and was told it’s a “comprehensive look at me as  patient.” Like what is that supposed to mean? They also told me on our phone call in the first 30 seconds that there’s a fee and that “may deter me”. Again, excuse me? Do I sound poor on the phone? Really really bad etiquette and a horrible experience for someone new to the area just trying to find a doctor who could deliver my baby. OB care shouldn’t be treated as a private country club in this country. [/quote]

The receptionist needs better talking points.  Any practice that has the ability to tune/target a favorable payor mix (i.e., mostly private/employer based insurance, and ideally weighted toward PPOs) - they all wish they could; the even fancier ones can get away with being non-participating - will do so.  Here, the determining factor is not just scheduling, but the fact that many plans have moved to "global maternity care" reimbursement.  This means that the practice gets paid the same for anywhere from the normal number of appointments to, say, normal+6.  You'd typically get an adjustment for a planned C-section, planned VBAC, advanced maternal age, or specified high-risk factors (that nevertheless don't get referred to MFM).  So if someone *doesn't* seem like they'll get a global fee adjustment, but based on their own evaluation, the patient may need a lot of extra care, it may make sense to take a pass.[/quote]

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