As many of you know, Rick has been battling the hospital and the insurance company to get his gall bladder operation scheduled. Because he's going through a private hospital, not NHS (National Health Service), and because they can, the hospital wanted payment up front. They would accept a guarantee of payment from the insurance company, but the insurance company would not provide a guarantee of payment until he was admitted, and the hospital would not admit him until they got a guarantee. Classic catch-22.
So how to come up with 9,000.00? We went down several roads, and eventually got a loan, freeing him for surgery. We signed the papers, and called the hospital to see how they wanted the check made out and who to deliver it to.
Surprise! They had worked things out with the insurance company!
So we are good to go. No out of pocket for now, and pleased to know that our signature alone can buy us at least 9,000.00 on any given day.
Surgery tomorrow!
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How is everything?
ReplyDeleteRick's home and looking pretty good. Unlike surgery in the states, he is not fogged by tons of medication. They pretty much give you some Tylenol with Codeine and send you on your way.
ReplyDeleteWe're planning light activity tomorrow - grocery shopping.
How about you?