On a previous post I discussed issues I'm having with my VA PCP. One problem with her is that she cuts and pastes my IBS treatment notes from one year to the next. This note just says that I have IBS and it bothers me, very descriptive, right?
Years ago I was awarded IBS at 0%, I was way worse than that, but my doctors only put the letters IBS in my treatment notes, so the VA had nothing to go by and awarded 0%. My VSO said it's an easy fix, just have your doctors put notes in my records indicating how bad my IBS is, then I can ask for an increase, simple right? It's been seven years now and I have exactly three notes in my records describing my IBS, and those are from the last six months. All of my doctors, VA and civilian don't feel like it's necessary to put descriptions in my notes. I think I finally convinced my civilian doctor to finally add the notes to my records.
I asked my VA PCP to write more descriptive notes about my IBS and she said repeatedly that it wasn't necessary. I tried begging with no luck, she stuck to her guns, she said it was completely acceptable to cut and paste. At this point I don't want to tell her that I'm trying to do an increase on my IBS, she probably already figured that out and that's why she won't help.
On my next visit after my next wonderfull colonoscopy, I'm going to ask her one last time. I'm going to propose that since she is going to continue to cut and paste my notes, how about she write one paragraph describing how bad my IBS is, my symptoms, frequency, and severity, she can then cut and paste these updated notes from year to year, and I'll be just fine with that. I'm 100% positive she's going to refuse. If she does, I'm changing my provider. Unfortunately, when we were talking last time, I mentioned since she won't put any descriptions in my medical notes, that I was considering changing my provider, she literally laughed and said I wasn't going to have much luck with that. She said I wasn't going to be any happier with them than I am with her. That's not very promising, I live in a rural area without much selection.
Question:
1. Is there any other way to show how bad your IBS is, without a bunch of treatment notes to back you up?
2. Am I wrong in thinking that your doctors shouldn't have a problem describing your symptoms in your notes, my understanding from my VSO is that this is the only way to get an increase?
3. Would seeing a GI doctor do anything to help with the increase?
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On a previous post I discussed issues I'm having with my VA PCP. One problem with her is that she cuts and pastes my IBS treatment notes from one year to the next. This note just says that I have IBS and it bothers me, very descriptive, right?
Years ago I was awarded IBS at 0%, I was way worse than that, but my doctors only put the letters IBS in my treatment notes, so the VA had nothing to go by and awarded 0%. My VSO said it's an easy fix, just have your doctors put notes in my records indicating how bad my IBS is, then I can ask for an increase, simple right? It's been seven years now and I have exactly three notes in my records describing my IBS, and those are from the last six months. All of my doctors, VA and civilian don't feel like it's necessary to put descriptions in my notes. I think I finally convinced my civilian doctor to finally add the notes to my records.
I asked my VA PCP to write more descriptive notes about my IBS and she said repeatedly that it wasn't necessary. I tried begging with no luck, she stuck to her guns, she said it was completely acceptable to cut and paste. At this point I don't want to tell her that I'm trying to do an increase on my IBS, she probably already figured that out and that's why she won't help.
On my next visit after my next wonderfull colonoscopy, I'm going to ask her one last time. I'm going to propose that since she is going to continue to cut and paste my notes, how about she write one paragraph describing how bad my IBS is, my symptoms, frequency, and severity, she can then cut and paste these updated notes from year to year, and I'll be just fine with that. I'm 100% positive she's going to refuse. If she does, I'm changing my provider. Unfortunately, when we were talking last time, I mentioned since she won't put any descriptions in my medical notes, that I was considering changing my provider, she literally laughed and said I wasn't going to have much luck with that. She said I wasn't going to be any happier with them than I am with her. That's not very promising, I live in a rural area without much selection.
Question:
1. Is there any other way to show how bad your IBS is, without a bunch of treatment notes to back you up?
2. Am I wrong in thinking that your doctors shouldn't have a problem describing your symptoms in your notes, my understanding from my VSO is that this is the only way to get an increase?
3. Would seeing a GI doctor do anything to help with the increase?
Thanks for any assistance!
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