Re: Medical Necessity

July 23, 1999

Please don't get me wrong, I DO NOT condone bill padding, but after 20+ years in

this business, I have to look at reality. I happen to work for a service that I

don't doubt for a minute might think about padding. I'm sure that Gene has seen

all too many times that someone will always try to beat the system. I've seen

many try, but I don't recall many that got away with it.

Lee

RaaEMS605@... wrote:

> In a message dated 7/23/99 6:56:02 PM Central Daylight Time, WEGandy@...

> writes:

>

> << When I hear references to " Padding the Bill " I begin to shake. The feds

> play rough, as in RICO prosecutions for people guilty of conspiracies to

> violate federal laws. Read " Leavenworth. " I hope EMS people are smarter

> than this. Having been an Assistant US Attorney at one time in my life, I

> can tell you that there is NO sense of humor regarding defrauding the

> government.

>

> Gene Gandy, JD, LP>>

>

> I am glad to see that I am not the only one who shuddered when these

> statements were made. Yes, an EMS provider must recover their expenses. It

> is my opinion, however, that the ability to collect, be it from the patient,

> medicaid, or medicare should have no bearing on the quality of care provided

> to the sick or injured. All patients, regardless of race, color, creed,

> religion, or socio-economic status should receive the very best medical care

> that can be provided. The ability of collect should not enter in to the

> picture of patient care.

>

> Just my opinion,

>

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