Cindy a single mom with two teenage
children is a cancer survivor. Cindy had
to undergo treatment two years ago for cervical cancer and was cared for through
a program offered at MUSC. The surgery
and treatment was covered by Medicaid at that time and was successful. Earlier this year she had begun complaining
of pain in her right hip and lower back and was being treated for that by a
family medicine physician. The MUSC program
doctor recently made a follow up contact with Cindy to check on her health. She shared with him the issue of the hip and
back pain and he asked her to come in for a visit. Based upon the consult with the MUSC doctor he
wanted her to get a PET Scan at MUSC.
Unfortunately, she is no longer covered under Medicaid and needs to pay cash
for the PET scan. MUSC required a $100
deposit for the procedure and Cindy would be billed for the remainder at a
later date. Change for a Dollar
coordinated with MUSC to pay the deposit so she could get the scan enabling her
doctor to better diagnose her problem.
Amount $100.00
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