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Unnecessary over-servicing for financial gain
I am considering finding another cardiologist. Without asking me, he popped a gadget on my chest to test for cardiac arrhythmia. After keeping me waiting for 10 days, the result was as expected, "normal". He charged me R2500 for the instrument that the medical aid does not fund. I think he's over-servicing for financial gain.
What can I do about it?
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