My dentist refered me to an oral surgeon [View all]

[question everything]

OK, I called to make an appointment. The surgeon will start with a consulting session before he does anything else, I am told. OK, means one more appointment, at least.

The surgeon does not take Medicare and my other insurance is a secondary so he will not take it, either. Not sure why but have to accept. I do have dental insurance so they will have to see whether it will cover. We are talking $100 which I can handle.

And now they emailed me registration form to fill all the stats and... third line - Social Security number? You are not taking Medicare - which is the SSN, so why should I provide it to you?

I have had instances, years ago, when I would skip this with no bad effects. Though one receptionist did comment that Medicare uses this number.

Sigh..