Sorry, Wrong Number
Category: Medical & True Story & Work
I got this from a friend just after posting yesterday's item (linked from the bottom ...as it were).
---
[My employer] has once again changed health insurance carriers (back from HealthNet to Blue Cross). My family's cards arrived all with the wrong groups for our doctors.
I called the dedicated group hotline and spoke with a Blue Cross rep who was trying to help me, but couldn't since her computer was down. She suggested I call our doctors, get the code numbers from them and call her back. To expedite the return call, I asked for her direct number which she gave me.
The doctors did not know their code numbers, so I was calling the Blue Cross rep back to let her know. Since she had only given me a 7-digit number, I assumed it to be local and dialed. The line connected and I was greeted by a recording of a male voice which said: "You have reached the correct number for Manhole -- more butt for your buck."
At that point I hung up and made a mental note to always ask for area codes when getting phone numbers.
[I dunno: considering the recent item "10 Ways to Tell Your Company has Switched to Cheaper Health Insurance" item in combination with yesterday's, she may have gotten the new colonoscopy hotline!]
Like this joke? Link to it from your web site or blog -- just copy/paste this HTML:
Go To:
Category: Medical -- Prev: Heard During Colonoscopy | Next: Health Hazard
Jumbo Joke is a free service of This is True, featuring bizarre-but-true news items from the world's press.
Check the site for archives and free subscriptions.