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FemDemERA

(501 posts)
7. Thank you for that explanation
Tue Apr 29, 2025, 09:45 PM
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Sounds similar to what someone I know who works in medical field told me a few weeks ago.

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I've seen this story numerous places including all the leading healthcare information sites. Silent Type Tuesday #1
"I've seen this story numerous places including all the leading healthcare information sites." BumRushDaShow Tuesday #2
Doubt any CBS, NBC, etc., viewers really care about a reimbursement formula that has existed for decades. Silent Type Tuesday #3
Given that we're talking about "Medicare" BumRushDaShow Tuesday #4
They upheld Medicare's longstanding rule. That has nothing to do with chopping Medicare Silent Type Tuesday #5
Oh I know this case goes back some BumRushDaShow Wednesday #29
Yeah, most docs are nothing like you describe. elias7 Tuesday #16
Absolutely not true. In 1980s Orthopedists made well over $10,000 for 2 hip replacement. Thst's way over Silent Type Tuesday #19
I work in a healthcare related industry Earl_from_PA Tuesday #6
Thank you for that explanation FemDemERA Tuesday #7
Medicare fraud Earl_from_PA Tuesday #8
It's both. That's coming from the Centers for Medicaid Services. Wiz Imp Tuesday #13
You are correct Earl_from_PA Tuesday #15
Yet, every year more DME companies start up and make good money. While there are codes with poor reimbursement, there Silent Type Tuesday #9
Please provide Earl_from_PA Tuesday #10
Do you make a decent living? If you don't own the DME company, does the owner make a decent living? Silent Type Tuesday #11
So no specific example Earl_from_PA Tuesday #12
Don't have my DME Fee Schedule in front of me. But I've never met anyone in DME who wasn't making a decent amount, Silent Type Tuesday #14
"but tons of providers do well with a substantial Medicare patient base." Earl_from_PA Tuesday #18
I bet you'd go broke in a few months if you cut out Medicare, unless you've already limited it. Silent Type Tuesday #21
Do you work for free? Earl_from_PA Tuesday #23
Work free quite often, but not always. And you don't either, you just want more apparently. Silent Type Tuesday #24
I want Earl_from_PA Tuesday #25
Heard it before. Any Democrat who calls for a big reimbursement increase in this environment should be primaried Silent Type Tuesday #26
The whole point of the OP Earl_from_PA Tuesday #20
So, how much do you think we should increase their reimbursement? And who is going to propose this big increase Silent Type Tuesday #22
No wonder Canada rejected MAGA orangecrush Tuesday #17
re: "patients entitled' to the SSI benefit meant the portion of patients who actually received a check in the month" thesquanderer Wednesday #27
How dare the SC rule in favor of the Biden Admin. The case was filed against HHS/CMS/MEDICARE head Silent Type Wednesday #28
You haven't addressed the questions posed to you in this OP BumRushDaShow Wednesday #30
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