the patient has a r/o (ruled out ) bladder infection but her test came out negative for infection , but she was placed on antibiotics anyways what would you do
2006-09-27 04:58:13 · 8 answers · asked by cbrooklyn1227 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
It is legal to ask. It is illegal and unethical for a Dr. to do it. I hope yours is willing to stick her neck out and help you.
2006-09-27 05:01:56 · answer #1 · answered by Michael 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not legal and not ethical. The doctor apparently started antibiotics before the test results came back. You could fight with the insurance company saying that you should not have to pay for taking the doctor's advice and doing as he prescribed...
2006-09-27 05:09:00 · answer #2 · answered by sonyack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The patient should talk to the doctor and see what he is willing to do since he is the one who put her on medications. I don't see why the insurance co will refuse though. Is it legal or ethical? She is getting antibiotics, not pain killers. Unless she is trying to sell antibiotics on the black market, I wouldn't call her unethical.
2006-09-27 05:05:07 · answer #3 · answered by spot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal for a doctor to change a diagnosis, especially if it has already been billed to insurance. You would also have a hard time getting a doctor to change a diagnosis, as it is not ethical or legal.
2006-09-27 05:02:00 · answer #4 · answered by Kali_girl825 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the patient can ask anything. The legality and ethics come into play when someone answers her.
2006-09-27 05:00:14 · answer #5 · answered by Jenyfer C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
legal? no! Thats called medicare fraud and is punishable by fines and possibly jail time. ethical, yes! its not a matter of what you do, its a matter of what it looks like you did. in other words find a similar diognosis needing (leviquin?) you could chart her need the antibotic for something simple like potential bronchitis (insurance comapnies can't prove she didn't have it) and its perfectly legal.
2006-09-27 05:12:09 · answer #6 · answered by Huge. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah the poor poor insurance companies Yes, do it.
2006-09-27 05:01:37 · answer #7 · answered by GoneByDawn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2006-09-27 04:59:52 · answer #8 · answered by Conservative Texan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋