In a message dated 97-08-22 14:01:47 EDT, (Michael Sachs) writes: > 1) cave in, or do I > > 2) have my staff gently explain that their insurance only covers visits > every two years at his age (which is my standard) and I know a nice > pediatrician in Long Island who would be happy to assume his care after > they move! > I don't know if it would work with that family,but we've used #2 for several insurance-related problems. We tell them that their insurance company no longer covers ___________. This ranges from lab tests to freezing warts to suturing lacerations in the office. (I still can't believe the insurance company would rather have me send the patient to the ER for suturing a simple laceration). Moshe Adler, MD