C
Complex592
Guest
I see what you are saying Bob but my I am afraid you were sent to company that
was less than typical. Many people have episodes rarely and require the full 30
days. Like you fortunatally you didn't. The length of monitoring is set by the
MD RX. The Dr. may order the test for less than 30 days and I have seen this
done often. Medicare reimbursement is in 30 day increments and must me 30 days.
Never have I heard it referred to as leasing. TENS machines you lease. Events
are a service. This requires more than the equipment on the part of the
patient. It requires a certified cardiolody tech to receive it ( medicare
requires it) It requires a sophisticated computer software system. I requires
inventory depts, billing deptartment, collection deptartments, QA department,
and 24-7 service. Listen I am not in defense in the rising costs of services.
In 1980 holters were being billed to doctors and doctors were billing patients
for the test and interpretation . That cost was $60.00 for superimposition
scanning. . Today with all the bartering the same
test in hospitals and services is being billed out for $900-1300. Incredible.
But that is in all of health care right now. The funny thing is with all this
nonsense nobody is getting rich. Mangaged care POO. The patient suffers, the
pysician suffers and the advance of modern health care is slowed down. Did
anybody ever calculate the cost of HMO after 10 years to the patient. Having
been forced to take off work for multiple visits every time they have a
problem that they need a referal . Those that work M-F have to take off for
every visit. Is that not cost? They are bieing forced in many cases to use
less costly drugs but how often is the never drug more efficient? With
malpractice what it is today nobody wants to treat or diagnose anything out of
the relm of everyday mild situations. They get refered out to specialist. The
primary care physicians in many cases are like directors collectors. They
direct you elsewhere after basic testing and collect all the info that comes
back. Yes even that is a big job. I wouldnt put it down. But how is this
cutting costs.
Hope that I you need a monitor again you tell your doctor to find a large
reputable company. They really small ones are they bits. Talk to you soon I
am sure. Have a great weekend.
was less than typical. Many people have episodes rarely and require the full 30
days. Like you fortunatally you didn't. The length of monitoring is set by the
MD RX. The Dr. may order the test for less than 30 days and I have seen this
done often. Medicare reimbursement is in 30 day increments and must me 30 days.
Never have I heard it referred to as leasing. TENS machines you lease. Events
are a service. This requires more than the equipment on the part of the
patient. It requires a certified cardiolody tech to receive it ( medicare
requires it) It requires a sophisticated computer software system. I requires
inventory depts, billing deptartment, collection deptartments, QA department,
and 24-7 service. Listen I am not in defense in the rising costs of services.
In 1980 holters were being billed to doctors and doctors were billing patients
for the test and interpretation . That cost was $60.00 for superimposition
scanning. . Today with all the bartering the same
test in hospitals and services is being billed out for $900-1300. Incredible.
But that is in all of health care right now. The funny thing is with all this
nonsense nobody is getting rich. Mangaged care POO. The patient suffers, the
pysician suffers and the advance of modern health care is slowed down. Did
anybody ever calculate the cost of HMO after 10 years to the patient. Having
been forced to take off work for multiple visits every time they have a
problem that they need a referal . Those that work M-F have to take off for
every visit. Is that not cost? They are bieing forced in many cases to use
less costly drugs but how often is the never drug more efficient? With
malpractice what it is today nobody wants to treat or diagnose anything out of
the relm of everyday mild situations. They get refered out to specialist. The
primary care physicians in many cases are like directors collectors. They
direct you elsewhere after basic testing and collect all the info that comes
back. Yes even that is a big job. I wouldnt put it down. But how is this
cutting costs.
Hope that I you need a monitor again you tell your doctor to find a large
reputable company. They really small ones are they bits. Talk to you soon I
am sure. Have a great weekend.
