I will share a story and see if anyone has a similiar one.Had a 31 year old female come into my office.She had diabetes.She also has muscular dystrophy and is wheelchair bound and cannot even breathe without the aid of an oxygen tank.She came in twice since April for nail cutting.And,because she has New York Medicaid-podiatrists do not get reimbursed directly for these patients unless Medicaid is secondary to Medicare as insurance or the patient is younger than 21-I have to charge her cash.She pays it without complaint.
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I know we as pods see all kinds of sad situations and unless you are dead,you will feel bad.But there is something especially heartbreaking about this young lady.
Anyone have any stories like this to share?
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