Comments on: Weirdest prescription?

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:33:44 +0000

I need a prescription for a 2009 Lincoln Towncar–it’s good for my back because it has nice comfy seats. Haha! Great post!

By: Lady Doc

Lady Doc — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:20:31 +0000

I once took care of a patient with severe COPD who, even on oxygen, could not walk more than 3-5 steps. This patient was also an avid golfer and asked me for a prescription to drive the golf cart not only off of the cart path, but onto the putting greens.

By: Shalom (R.Ph.)

Shalom (R.Ph.) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:29:36 +0000

Never mind tax-free, some patients want it free, period. Once in inner-city New York, a couple walked up to my counter in a chain pharmacy and wanted to know if Medicaid would pay for their air conditioner. When I finally realized that they were serious, I pointed out that 1. pharmacies don’t stock air conditioners (they do now, but not back in 1998), and 2, it’s not a covered benefit anyway. “But it’s medically necessary!” So go to a medical supply and try there, we’re not set up for billing that kind of thing. Not that it’ll be covered there either…

By: Aftercancer

Aftercancer — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:38:52 +0000

I’ve spent most of my career working with people with special needs. Two requests to share,
A grand piano – so the child could improve their fine motor skills
Hardwood floors – so the child could move more easily around the home

Needless to say they were denied. As for Finnan above me, I to had a scalp prosthesis but never had the eyebrow problem. Wonder is Latisse would work, LOL.

By: Finnan Haddie

Finnan Haddie — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:10:35 +0000

When chemo made me bald I got a prescription for a “scalp prosthesis” because insurance companies won’t pay for wigs. After I lost my eyebrows too I had to buy a headband to keep the sweat out of my eyes when I was running, and I took to calling it my “eyebrow prosthesis.” Maybe I shoud’ve asked for a prescription.

By: Christine

Christine — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:00:43 +0000

I need clothing or I may freeze to death or suffer injury. So my entire ward robe is medically necessary,right? Right?

Doctor?

By: nick.nelsen

nick.nelsen — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:39:54 +0000

Asking me to say that air conditioning is medically necessary for their allergies.

By: TheNewGuy

TheNewGuy — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:31:07 +0000

I just get patients asking me to write letters to the court about the supposedly “unsafe, unsanitary” environment in which their ex-spouse-to-be keeps their kids (that obviously made them sick).

Sorry… but no. Don’t put me the middle of your scorched-earth-strategy divorce.

By: Freddy Hill

Freddy Hill — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:02:40 +0000

Hey doc, I have recurrent stress issues which are greatly relieved with regular rounds of golf… how about a prescription for a set of clubs? Since you are at it, please throw in weekly green fees and, now that I think about it, a refreshment or two at the 19th hole to help control golf-induced anxiety…