Someone sent a fax saying this was absolute proof of pregnancy. It was signed by a LPN. Could "PL's" stand for prenatal vitamins? This girl won't take a pregnancy test in front of her boyfriend, and was supposedly in the hospital for an infection due to severe morning sickness. Nothing adds up with her story. Fax was sent from the Dr's office, not the hospital. Would they have even done a prenatal exam at the hospital, or would they have taken her word for it? At the time the fax was sent, her doctor's office was only going by the information the hospital supposedly faxed them. Does anyone know if a Dr's office would fax something like this without actually doing a prenatal exam?
2007-05-11 12:09:31 · 4 answers · asked by ava 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
"PL" are not her initials. Her name is on fax, and the fax was to her, from the Dr.'s office, but there was no time between being released from the hospital, and the fax being sent from the Dr, for her to have had an exam at Dr. office. She claims it is what her insurance co. needs as proof of pregnancy. Not sure why Dr would not just send a bill directly to the insurance company. Would a hospital take her word for being pregnant, or would they do an exam, even if what they were treating wasn't pregnancy related? Could "PL's" stand for preliminary EDD? Meaning until an examination is given? Is it possible she called to find out what her due date would be "if" she was pregnant, and told the nurse she needed it in writing for the insurance company, before she could come in and see the Dr?
2007-05-11 19:37:57 · update #1
I think, just in that context, that "PL" may actually be Pt. Maybe she didn't cross her 't'? Pt. is patient. So, patient's estimated due date 11-12-07.
2007-05-12 01:19:15 · answer #1 · answered by Morning Glory 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At my doctor's office, they basically take your word for it that you're pregnant until your first appointment. Then they do an ultrasound to confirm and double check the date from what you told them. Nothing about the story you've written makes sense to me. First, doctor's offices have an official letterhead that they can use. Second, a doctor uses a prescription pad for a prescription, nothing about what you've written is a prescription (a prescription would also include a dosage). PL seems like a person's initials to me, and if they're not the initials of the pregnant girl then it was probably written for someone else. Last, doctor's are extremely sensitive about medical records. I don't think that they'll just fax something to any Tom Dick or Harry, mostly they just use their fax for other doctor's offices or insurance companies.
2007-05-11 12:26:26 · answer #2 · answered by Heather Y 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure I completely understand your situation here. It all seems a bit confusing to me. What I can tell you is that the "EDD" portion definitely stands for "Estimated Due Date". As for the "PL" portion.... perhaps it means "Patients Latest" estimated due date. Just a guess. As for why it was written on a prescription paper -- I don't know, however I believe it is against the law for ANYONE, than the doctor, to use that as an instrument.
2007-05-11 12:52:52 · answer #3 · answered by gg55 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
I have always been told "If it doesn't sound right that's because it isn't right" and I use saying for every life experience and anything that people tell me
2007-05-11 12:14:45 · answer #4 · answered by ~Skittles~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋