Obamacare is government takeover of health insurance. And we all know how efficiently government operates. lol

I have an ear infection. It cost me $5 to go to Urgent Care and $5 at the pharmacy.

This is the cost of county run health care. I suspect it will be $7 after Obamacare.

FML.

Well, if there's no diagnosis....you get paid nothing. You could bill a 99205 or 99245 (can bill this because amt of time spent with pt), but of course you must come up with a dx to support the visit. It looks like you cant/didnt so technically unless you can pull up a dx...it doesnt look good. Also, why not bill the ins for the 92250 (fund photo)? I'm sure you can find some sort of dx for this..also keep in mind that BCBS pays this twice rt/lt modifiers.

Edit..didnt see that you answered this a few posts up. I was right

Obviously you are ill informed of the way the medical world works for docs.

MOST docs haven't had a raise in years. YEARS. Especially if you're a single practitioner. The ins companies hold all the cards. If a single practitioner is unhappy with his reimbursement from "x" ins company, they tell him **** off and drop out if he doesnt like it. End of story...no negotiations..nothing.

This is why alot of docs are closing shop and joining larger practices. Larger practices have much more power and can successfully negotiate higher rates. Hospitals are in and out of plans all the time while they renegotiate rates.

Since the doc hasnt gotten a raise in yrs...he must see more pts to keep up with the upkeep of his practice. Have to give raises to your staff, prices go up..etc. Also, transitioning to electronic medical records (while somewhat worthwhile--but im not totally sold) adds an hour or two to a physician's day.

Most people think doctor="millionaire" and have the life. Most people=dummies.

Bingo.

Again, I'll ask the resident experts--this gets "fixed" under the ACA, right?

The resident experts here all hail Obama. Take from the "rich" and give to the poor. This will bankrupt the states while shuffling everyone into medicaid. Wonder who's going to pay for this?

Would think that you need a dx for any visit doc...unless they scrap the current medical billing guidelines. Its extremely rare to have an instance such as you did...but it does happen from time to time.

Before Obamacare, why didn't you do better than this?

Keep beating that drum. lol

Lie of the Year Winner 2010 - Government Takeover of Health Care/

Lulz: http://www.tnr.com/blog/jonathan-coh...court-standing

It's weird - you'd think the republicans/Obamacare foes would have found a way to keep her out of bankruptcy. Maybe all that health insurance industry lobbying money is going to work already.

You are not alone. This is a trend in many industries (farming, retail stores, etc.) - get the **** over it. Or at least recognize that your complaint is hardly unique and you still have a better life than the majority of other people.

Once again, I'll ask for claims to back this kind of statement up. There are many other countries with more government intervention than the US that spend significantly less money for more-or-less equivalent (and sometimes better) patient outcomes. What's your explanation for this?

Where's your proof that your statements are accepted by all as fact?

The government is doing it all wrong. Instead of looking for ways to pay for medicare. They should be trying to find ways to provide health care more efficiently and more inexpensively.

I don't care if they're "accepted" as fact, but one example has already been well sourced in this thread.

Canada:
1) Greater intervention by the Government (not sourced - but I assume you'll accept this)
2) Significantly Lower per-capita spending (approximately half as much as the US)
3) No significant differences in patient outcomes (noted in a number of studies but I linked to one particular one earlier in this thread).

The same can be said for a number of other countries in the world.

Quote:

The legal case against the Affordable Care Act may have just become weaker.

Is the author of this article a lawyer?

Well he answers my question with this:

Quote:

I’m not a lawyer, so I’m really in no position to adjudicate the standing question.

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Enough said.

We don't know a thing about any future bankruptcy filing, what kind of business entity she had vis-a-vis IRS tax code rule and such. I'm no expert on bankruptcy law but it's conceivable to me that a business reorganization (chapter 11) may be harder due to obligations stemming from Obamacare.

What on earth are you basing that on?

Also you're ignoring the two major points of the article:

1) Her bankruptcy filing might weaken the SCOTUS case (click through to the WSJ article if that makes you feel better).

2) Medical bills are part of the reason she's going bankrupt. The US is the only even semi-wealthy country on earth where medical care is a major cause of bankruptcy.

People with good corporate or govt insurance don't go bankrupt over medical bills. Obamacare will provide the self-employed and small businesses (particularly those with older owners/workers) with that kind of insurance, instead of the dysfunctional private and small business insurance market hey have to deal with now.

My prediction is that for a lot of small business owners and self-employed like the woman in the law suit - Obamacare is going to be like smoking bans were to bar owners and bar patrons.

IE - "No way! This will not stand! It's not about smoking/healthcare - it's about Freedom!!!" ... years later ... "Oh hey, this is kind of nice."

And soon the next generation will go on to forget how nasty, disgusting and unhealthy bars ever were--so as to be completely unfettered in their belief that the gubmint can do nothing right. It is the cycle of life.

edit n/m i shouldnt hijack

I know 90% of people would gladly trade places with them.

I never understood why people don't support healthcare for everyone. It just never made sense.

You already have to wait so long for care in the ER so who gives a crap if you have to wait a little longer. I had to sit there for an hour while my heart was racing. And another time I chopped my finger off and sat there while it gushed blood waiting. I really don't think it could be much worse.

It's funny doesn't Cuba have like the best healthcare in the world? oh but they're communist...

This will be fun

lol definitely will be fun
Probably because you weren't actually in trouble

Bull****.
Try going to:

Because you'll find out quickly how wrong you are.

Yeah. They did that

LOL..sure you do. But 100% of that 90% couldnt or wouldnt do ONE % of what it takes to be successful in this life. Looking at the clock waiting for 5pm....waiting for friday...refusing to learn something new unless paid for it....basically wishing/wasting your life away. A great recipe for success for those 90%. All you guys do is bitch, moan and complain and point your fingers at the "rich" as if you're entitled to something.

No worries though...if obama gets reelected, he'll certainly balance the tables for you.

lol.

Welcome to 2011 where most of what you said applies to a lot of different jobs (especially having to work long hours and constantly learning new skils on your own time).