$25 for uri/conjuct ? ... Re: Re: Will Medicare or other

[Guest guest]

I believe that you are not always meeting the patients needs when you

turn each problem visit into a broad ranging approach......this is

just not what what is wanted all the time.

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> Rodger,

> > >

> > > Why would the specialist object to you seeing

> people who need you?

> > You mean

> > > the type of clientele coming

> into the office? I would hope not. I

> > guess he

> > > wouldn't be

> looking for referrals.

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> The basic rule is you can't change insurance more than you charge anyone

> >

> > else. So if you charge $20 for a 99213, that must be the fee you

> >

> submit to

> > > insurance companies too and don't expect higher payment.

> If you

> > opt out,

> > > then it doesn't matter because everyone

> will be paying you out of

> > pocket.

> > > The biggest problem I see

> with trying to provide care to the

> > uninsured is

> > > they feel,

> " No insurance=no medical care " . They just don't even come in

> >

> > because they will have to pay. They don't bother to find out if

> > they

> can

> > > afford it. Then there is also the challenge of finding

> medications

> > they can

> > > afford, lab work that may be required

> or other testing and what if

> > they need

> > > someone other than

> you to manage a disease. Your prices are never

> > dictated

> > > by

> anyone, just what you get paid.

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> > >

> > > Kathy Saradarian, MD

> > >

> > > Branchville, NJ

> > >

> > >

> www.qualityfamilypractice.com

> > >

> > > Solo 4/03, Practicing

> since 9/90

> > >

> > > Practice Partner 5/03

> > >

> > > Low staffing

> > >

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> > >

> > From:

>

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> [mailto: ] On Behalf Of rodger_hamer

> >

> > Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 6:24 PM

> > > To:

>

> > > Subject:

> Will Medicare or other insurances accept

> > > lower charges for

> privates?

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > I want to

> build a significant part of my practice catering to those

> > > without

> insurance or underinsured. To encourage them to come I have to

> > > set

> low prices (and take medicaid?) Will my prices be dictated by

> > > other

> insurances? Do I need to opt out of them to accomplish my other

> > >

> goals?

> > > If I am subletting a small space with a specialist, I would

> think

> > > he may object to me seeing those who need me? Anybody have

> any

> > > experience with these questions?

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