CHIEFATK My wife was supposed to have a procedure at the S&W radiology clinic in Round Rock. The doctor wrote a prescription for the procedure prep that included a portion that was taken off of the market and not available. We didnt know that and the doctor was not aware of it. We tried to fill the prescription at S&W but it was not available. We also tried the pharmacies at Ft Hood, Walmart, Walgreen and CVS. All pharmacies said they couldnt fill the prescription except the CVS pharmacy. There was a problem at first but the prescription was filled and we paid $141.39. At no time did anyone explain any problem with the prescription except that it was not available. My wife reported to the radiology clinic in Round Rock, and checked in. When the attending personnel called for my wife to report for the start of her procedure she was denied because a part of the prescription was not completed. In my internet research, I discovered that the missing part of the prescription was Magnesium Citrate, a form of laxitive. The prescribing physician was Dr Shobossy and a conversation with him revealed that he was not aware of the Magnesium Citrate being removed from the market and not available. So, in my humble opinion, this problem was the direct result of Scott and White not us. My wife is 84 years old and disabled, we should not be required to ascertain wether or not a doctor writes a serviceable prescription.
We have requested reimbursement from the Scott and White billing department, numerous times, only to be met with a negative attitude and disallowance of any reimbursement. I have exchanged emails, notes on my wifes My Chart and several phone calls. Never a discussion with anyone in billing except that the reimbursement was not approved. The person who disapproved our request never attempted to personally contact us or discuss the problem. Again, we are requesting the reimbursement of the full $141.39. We have done what would be normally required of a patient, Scott and White did not and the billing department did everything possible to discourage any reimbursement or approval of our requests.
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