Pre-existing Illness Letters

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I thought the preexisting illness waiver went away with the new healthcare bill?Is it not in effect?If it is in effect -- why am I continuing to receive letters requesting past visits for a medical problem.

Classic is from Cigna today.Asked about preexisting conditions and asked...During the period of December 25, 2009 to March 25, 20101. Please provide all dates of treatment and diagnoses, including any medications prescribed for this patient.

2. Please provide the name(s) of any other health care provider(s) who treated the patient during this period of time.My reply...===============================Please use common sense.Patient's birthday was March 25, 2010.

So was not seen (except possibly on an Ultrasound) at any office.===============================Just another sign that...Chaos Reigns.

Locke, MD

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I think it starts on January 1, 2011

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Locke

Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 4:10 PM

To: practiceimprovement1; Practice Management Issues

Subject: Pre-existing Illness Letters

I thought the preexisting illness waiver went away with the new healthcare

bill?

Is it not in effect?

If it is in effect -- why am I continuing to receive letters requesting past

visits for a medical problem.

Classic is from Cigna today.

Asked about preexisting conditions and asked...

During the period of December 25, 2009 to March 25, 2010

1. Please provide all dates of treatment and diagnoses, including any

medications prescribed for this patient.

2. Please provide the name(s) of any other health care provider(s) who treated

the patient during this period of time.

My reply...

===============================

Please use common sense.

Patient's birthday was March 25, 2010.

So was not seen (except possibly on an Ultrasound) at any office.

===============================

Just another sign that...Chaos Reigns.

Locke, MD

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I didn’t know that being a newborn could be a preexisting

condition.

Kathy Saradarian, MD

Branchville, NJ

www.qualityfamilypractice.com

Solo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90

Practice Partner 5/03

Low staffing

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Locke

Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2010 4:10 PM

To: practiceimprovement1; Practice Management Issues

Subject: Pre-existing Illness Letters

I thought the preexisting illness waiver went away with the new healthcare

bill?

Is it not in effect?

If it is in effect -- why am I continuing to receive letters requesting past

visits for a medical problem.

Classic is from Cigna today.

Asked about preexisting conditions and asked...

During the period of December 25, 2009 to March 25, 2010

1. Please provide all dates of treatment and diagnoses, including any

medications prescribed for this patient.

2. Please provide the name(s) of any other health care provider(s) who treated

the patient during this period of time.

My reply...

===============================

Please use common sense.

Patient's birthday was March 25, 2010.

So was not seen (except possibly on an Ultrasound) at any office.

===============================

Just another sign that...Chaos Reigns.

Locke, MD