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Did we end up with a 2 or 2.5% cut in medicare payments for 2023? I'm surprised I haven't seen a lot of recent headlines about this. This seems like a slap in the face considering recent inflation.
OK bro, and your alternative is the party that wants to eliminate Medicare altogether.Happens with dems at the helm all the time
My partner regularly says something to the effect of "George Bush signed Medicare Advantage into law.OK bro, and your alternative is the party that wants to eliminate Medicare altogether.
OK bro, and your alternative is the party that wants to eliminate Medicare altogether.
You know that Medicare isn’t the same thing as universal healthcare right? Not sure why this launched you into the ol’ universal healthcare subject…Would you prefer a country where everyone had access to health care, that would destroy the system and our job market. Look at how terrible people are treated in countries with health care covered for everyone, they pay more for it and have worse outcomes. They literally have boards to determine whether you get access to treatment or not, imagine a board or company saying they wouldn't give you insulin or an incision and drainage when you have an infection and needed it.
Why isn't food free? Why isn't heating/air free? Shouldn't everyone have a free alarm system at their house too? I mean the right to life is inalienable for God's sake!You know that Medicare isn’t the same thing as universal healthcare right? Not sure why this launched you into the ol’ universal healthcare subject…
But since you wanted to go there… yes, I do prefer a situation in which every American has access to the health care that they need. I would think that most decent human beings would prefer all other human beings to have access to health care that they need. Isn’t life an inalienable right?
But then you have people that watch Fox News and eat up the BS about “death panels”. They like to somehow think that our healthcare system is better than just about every other first world country even though our costs are much higher and healthcare quality is worse. Good for insurance companies who like to screw us and patients over by constantly denying claims and cutting reimbursements; bad for us and bad for patients.
Interesting you mentioned insulin though. Do you know who blocked a $35 cap on insulin?
At least the right to having nails trimmed every 61 days is protected for at-risk individuals... what more do you want?!Why isn't food free? Why isn't heating/air free? Shouldn't everyone have a free alarm system at their house too? I mean the right to life is inalienable for God's sake!
You know that Medicare isn’t the same thing as universal healthcare right? Not sure why this launched you into the ol’ universal healthcare subject…
But since you wanted to go there… yes, I do prefer a situation in which every American has access to the health care that they need. I would think that most decent human beings would prefer all other human beings to have access to health care that they need. Isn’t life an inalienable right?
But then you have people that watch Fox News and eat up the BS about “death panels”. They like to somehow think that our healthcare system is better than just about every other first world country even though our costs are much higher and healthcare quality is worse. Good for insurance companies who like to screw us and patients over by constantly denying claims and cutting reimbursements; bad for us and bad for patients.
Interesting you mentioned insulin though. Do you know who blocked a $35 cap on insulin?
Isn't that what everyone puts on their personal statement to save lives and help heal the suffering?Would you prefer a country where everyone had access to health care, that would destroy the system and our job market. Look at how terrible people are treated in countries with health care covered for everyone, they pay more for it and have worse outcomes. They literally have boards to determine whether you get access to treatment or not, imagine a board or company saying they wouldn't give you insulin or an incision and drainage when you have an infection and needed it.
Let me know in 6-7 years if the clinic you work at sees Medicaid.Isn't that what everyone puts on their personal statement to save lives and help heal the suffering?
I'd rather be broke and live the rest of my life in poverty than turning away a single patient b/c they can't afford access to care.
Its different when you have a spouse and kids to feed, as well as 3-5k a month in debt repayment.I'd rather be broke and live the rest of my life in poverty than turning away a single patient b/c they can't afford access to care.
yes, I would.Would you prefer a country where everyone had access to health care,
Foodstamps exist.Why isn't food free?
Taking 1 example and extrapolating it as an all means for all countries/systems. There are countries (Germany, as stated above) and the nordic states do a pretty good job. Canada does not.Would you prefer a country where everyone had access to health care, that would destroy the system and our job market. Look at how terrible people are treated in countries with health care covered for everyone, they pay more for it and have worse outcomes. They literally have boards to determine whether you get access to treatment or not, imagine a board or company saying they wouldn't give you insulin or an incision and drainage when you have an infection and needed it.
Fair. Not much I can do about it until I can operate independently and do things my own way.Let me know in 6-7 years if the clinic you work at sees Medicaid.
Its different when you have a spouse and kids to feed, as well as 3-5k a month in debt repayment.
Preaching to the choir again.For example, if the general public has a better perception and image of podiatry, patients would have more trust and confidence in the field and that would open more opportunities for podiatrists.
How so?Also, its pretty darn easy to bill a 99214 or even a 99215 for a DPM.
This is why it’s a crappy system. You pay a monthly premium for health insurance, and then when you actually need to use it, you don’t because you don’t want to pay more out of pocket. So essentially you’re paying monthly premiums to private insurance and they never actually have to cover any service for you. You’re 100% profit to them. They must love you. Hopefully they at least sent you a Christmas card.When I was a student and got sick I didn't go to the doctor or hospital because even with the school's insurance I couldn't pay the copay.
How so?
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ordering an x-ray in your office and then reviewing it is excluded for points if you own the machine and bill 7xxxx code.
Terms to define: "prescription drug management" (haha like lamisil) , major vs minor surgery (like 10 vs 90 day global?)
1 new problem - Plantar fasciitis.
Review PCP referral note,
Read or order Xray (im not private so it counts) and interpret myself - "no, its not the bone spur causing your pain despite the radiology read of bone spurs".
Order NSAID (any prescription drug is drug management so ive been told - even a topical antifungal cream).
Discuss conservative care.
According to my billers thats a 99214.
Amen. As long as you have the justification in categories it is what it is. For those in PP, doing the x-ray and billing for it knocks you down. Also not having a PCP note to review.It has nothing to do with "plantar fasciitis/etc doesn't feel like a level 4 visit"
So that's def up for debate. Of course all surgeries carry risk but the box says "identified risk factors" I reserve level 4 for those with a comorbidity like neuropathy, circulation etc.Even a 11750/20550 etc can be a level 4 because there’s inherent risk with any procedure, even small.
It’s not as simple as 1 new problem though. It needs to be a new problem with an uncertain prognosis or an acute “complicated” injury. Many of the new problems we dx are still considered low complexity1 new problem - Plantar fasciitis
Not true, you still need either the necessary problem or data pointsAny rx med (non-otc) prescribed = automatically 99214.
I usually include a discussion of labs, rx interactions, side effects, etc.... 🤷🏻♂️😬Not true, you still need either the necessary problem or data points
Was not intended to be a political thing... went to the gym and came back and saw all of this. Lol, I don't even vote typically.OK bro, and your alternative is the party that wants to eliminate Medicare altogether.
I have never seen the point to consuming time and energy on people who don't know your name. They are all in lobbyist pockets and out for themselves. They say one thing and do another (usually do nothing) once elected. Not a wise use of one's time to subscribe to it all... unless one legit enjoys the CNN/Fox info and the associated labetalol/atorvastatin they need from it?I am an independent voter. I refuse to vote solely on party lines. Thats for sheeple...
I usually include a discussion of labs, rx interactions, side effects, etc....
Politicians main goal IMO is to pin americans against americans. The more divided we are the more secure their job is.I have never seen the point to consuming time and energy on people who don't know your name. They are all in lobbyist pockets and out for themselves. They say one thing and do another (usually do nothing) once elected. Not a wise use of one's time to subscribe to it all... unless one legit enjoys the CNN/Fox info and the associated labetalol/atorvastatin they need from it?
Yeah...but the point of their existence was really to help people get on their feet and get OFF of them. I think the foundation of a 1st world country should be free people working and EARNING access to food, shelter, and medicine...to have that satisfaction and happiness that comes with that self-reliance. I can't imagine feeling satisfaction of having to depend on others your ENTIRE LIFE...Unfortunately, the system is designed to let people do just that. Also, as you said--it's comically easy to abuse it. And we want to expand that? Guess that's the big debate, though...oh well.Foodstamps exist.
Access to food, shelter, and medicine should be at the foundation of a 1st world country.