How many specialist referrals per month should a practice have before considering a specialist to visit 1-2x per month? Additionally what is the daily production minimum required by different specialists?
I work as a specialist at a GP office. Tooth had a questionable prognosis and was informed at consult and again day of procedure which is documented. Options were give to try to save or extract. If we couldn’t save it we would later extract for a nominal additional fee.
Surgery went well, patient healing did not. She says she’s unhappy with the work and not paying anything. It’s been several months and we found out patient was paid 30% of the total due via her insurance.
GP doesn’t want to send to collections although malpractice said offer patient release of claims and offer discount to get rid of her. GP wants to accept the loss and maybe pursue the amount insurance has paid to patient because patient is a lawyer. On top of that GP wants me to return the payment made to me although I’m production based.
Long post but in summary, how much of a headache is a potential lawsuit? Several days out of clinic? There really is no case as patient was informed twice and signed consent of no guarantees and risk of complications. I’m more concerned on learning if it’s worth dealing with a lawsuit and board complaint or any advice to the GP.