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Went in for a routine D & C and ended up with a pierced bladder due to unforeseen scar tissue. Lost 2 weeks from work and have just received over $2000 in medical bills (hospitals, emergency room visits (2), appts, meds, doctors, etc...)
Signed form at my gyno's regarding risks BUT come on...
An in and out procedures is bleeding me dry and everyone wants their money NOW!
SHould I contact BC/BS and let them hash it out or am I screwed because of the liability form I signed in gyno's office. I love my Dr. but hate the extra money this has screwed me out of...
Went in for a routine D & C and ended up with a pierced bladder due to unforeseen scar tissue. Lost 2 weeks from work and have just received over $2000 in medical bills (hospitals, emergency room visits (2), appts, meds, doctors, etc...)
Signed form at my gyno's regarding risks BUT come on...
An in and out procedures is bleeding me dry and everyone wants their money NOW!
SHould I contact BC/BS and let them hash it out or am I screwed because of the liability form I signed in gyno's office. I love my Dr. but hate the extra money this has screwed me out of...
The form you signed probably just releases the OB/GYN from -legal- liability should you experience complications from the procedure. I doubt it has anything to do with whether or not your insurance company will cover those complications. It just means you've agreed not to sue her for malpractice, because you knew going in that there were risks and you accepted them in advance.
Also, there is no such thing as a "routine" D&C. People don't go to their OB/GYN and say "oh hey I think it's time for my yearly D&C." You get them because there is some medical reason to get one.
Went in for a routine D & C and ended up with a pierced bladder due to unforeseen scar tissue. Lost 2 weeks from work and have just received over $2000 in medical bills (hospitals, emergency room visits (2), appts, meds, doctors, etc...)
Signed form at my gyno's regarding risks BUT come on...
An in and out procedures is bleeding me dry and everyone wants their money NOW!
SHould I contact BC/BS and let them hash it out or am I screwed because of the liability form I signed in gyno's office. I love my Dr. but hate the extra money this has screwed me out of...
Your insurance should cover the additional treatment. Do not pay anything until BC/BS processes the claims. Your out of pocket expense should be only a small fraction of the $2000 unless you have a very large deductible that you have not yet paid.
The form you signed is not so much "liability" form as it is a "consent" form, as AnonChick said. By signing it, you state you understand the risks of the procedure, one of which is injury to the bladder.
It does not relieve the doc from liability, however. You cannot sign away your right to sue by signing a consent form. However, the doc can use the form to show you knew the complication could occur. In this case, since the bladder injury is an uncommon but known risk, even when the D & C is done properly, I do not believe the doc is guilty of malpractice.
good luck with that one kittygal.....it does seem unfair that you should have to pay for the doctors negligence....in this day and age...I guess it's a chance you take.....you can take heart from what bustaduke has to say...hope their is some kinda fair resolution for you....goodluck
good luck with that one kittygal.....it does seem unfair that you should have to pay for the doctors negligence....in this day and age...I guess it's a chance you take.....you can take heart from what bustaduke has to say...hope their is some kinda fair resolution for you....goodluck
The OP's complication can occur in the absence of any negligence on the part of the doctor.
good luck with that one kittygal.....it does seem unfair that you should have to pay for the doctors negligence....in this day and age...I guess it's a chance you take.....you can take heart from what bustaduke has to say...hope their is some kinda fair resolution for you....goodluck
There is no indication from the OP's post that any "negligence" occurred.
In this "day and age" complications occur every day from routine medical procedures, just like they have in "every day and age" from the beginning of time....
good luck with that one kittygal.....it does seem unfair that you should have to pay for the doctors negligence....in this day and age...I guess it's a chance you take.....you can take heart from what bustaduke has to say...hope their is some kinda fair resolution for you....goodluck
Not seeing the 'negligence' here and consulting a lawyer isn't needed.
And the fair resolution to this situation is that she pays her medical bills.
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