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Originally Posted by mrmarky
Take this for what you will, I spoke to a cardiologist, and he said that IRT cardiological care (he works with a lot of 55+ y/os) he is astounded at how many of his colleagues just order pointless tests that are "precautionary" so they can bill patients (medicare in most cases).
'Sok... I
had a pulmonary specialist trolling for a lung cancer diagnosis for 8 months after my stroke, chest x-rays, sleep clinic, etc. . Couldn't find squat. His office called a few months back, wants 2 start the whole process again, no f'k'n way.
I also now have the 800# for the main Medicare fraud/abuse line. Previously mentioned pulmonary specialist HAS NOW BEEN THREATENED BY ME.
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