I feel like I go scammed by my doctor. Is there anything I can do?

Í scheduled an annual physical at a new clinic after moving. When I arrived the doctor told me since I was a new patient this visit would be to establish care and the physical would be done “if she had time” She basically asked me all the questions I had already answered on the forms prior to arriving about prior diagnosis and medications, essentially a review of information I had taken the time to provide prior to the visit. I then had to schedule a second appointment for the actual physical. I’m a healthy person, none of this is in depth.Anyway, I received a bill for almost $500 AFTER insurance for the first visit. Assuming this was a mistake, I contacted the office and they confirmed that since they had “listed a diagnosis” this was a medical care visit, not preventative care. Again, I am being seen by a separate doctor for this diagnosis (ADHD), and the new PCP made it clear she does not oversee these meds so is not overseeing, nor did she diagnose this. It was part of my medical history. They insist their billing is correct. I feel like I got scammed out of my time and money. Is there anything I can do? Is it normal to have 2 separate visits to establish care and to code one of the visits as non preventative care?

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