Comp license renewal
- Thread starter Wayne
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I guess I need to push back the lead time on the physical. For the last 5 years I've been able to schedule the exam in less then a 2 week window. They are 4-6 weeks out these days. Not as bad as 6 months for a dental appointment though.
I'm done for the year, and don't actually need the card until April of next year.
Wayne
I'm done for the year, and don't actually need the card until April of next year.
Wayne
Well, seems I'm caught in the "insurance cycle". I get a physical every year whether it's required for my license or not. 5 or 6 years ago when I first started doing the annual physicals, I scheduled them in September. Which corresponded pretty close with receiving my renewal paperwork from the scca (on those years).
The problem comes in that my insurance says I can't schedule a new physical until one year after the previous one. This cycle progressively pushes my physical date out each year. Last years exam was on Oct. 29th, this year, the soonest I can schedule it is the first week of November. And of course next year it will be even later.
I asked the doc to give me a quote if I paid cash for the exam vs using insurance. I'm thinking it will be expensive eh?
Wayne
The problem comes in that my insurance says I can't schedule a new physical until one year after the previous one. This cycle progressively pushes my physical date out each year. Last years exam was on Oct. 29th, this year, the soonest I can schedule it is the first week of November. And of course next year it will be even later.
I asked the doc to give me a quote if I paid cash for the exam vs using insurance. I'm thinking it will be expensive eh?
Wayne
lateapex911
Super Moderator
I hate the whole insurance/medical thing. And I am the luckiest guy because I found the perfect doctor. He's actually a "Doc in a box", AKA an Immediate Care Facility.
When I am due, I call up and find what days he's on. Then I call on the day and tell him I'll be up. I usually go near the end of the day, but not at the end. He can then take me when it's best for him. Its such a peice of cake anyway. Most years he puts me last, locks the door and we BS about his S2000, his motocrossing, or my racing while he fills out the papers. Sometimes he even looks at me !
Cost? $Used to be $55, but after 15 years, we're up to $75. Cash works best.
He's in CT for anyone local.
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Jake Gulick
CarriageHouse Motorsports
ITA 57 RX-7
New England Region
[email protected]
When I am due, I call up and find what days he's on. Then I call on the day and tell him I'll be up. I usually go near the end of the day, but not at the end. He can then take me when it's best for him. Its such a peice of cake anyway. Most years he puts me last, locks the door and we BS about his S2000, his motocrossing, or my racing while he fills out the papers. Sometimes he even looks at me !
Cost? $Used to be $55, but after 15 years, we're up to $75. Cash works best.
He's in CT for anyone local.
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Jake Gulick
CarriageHouse Motorsports
ITA 57 RX-7
New England Region
[email protected]
I've been fighting this as well for a few years. I always schedule mine in January. It's been this way for 14 years. A couple of years back my doc was on vacation and I was pushed to the 3rd week. The next year they told me I had to go to a date after that.
This year I got someone who didn't say that and my appointment was earlier, and insurance paid without a problem.
That is one of the dumbest rules I have ever heard of, as long as you are within a couple of weeks plus or minus it shouldn't be an issue.
Blue Cross by chance? We have had more problems with them this year.
Diane
[This message has been edited by Diane (edited October 07, 2004).]