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In reply to the discussion: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield decides not to proceed with new anesthesia policy [View all]mathematic
(1,524 posts)45. Nobody seems to care that they were trying to implement Medicare billing standards?
And the doctors said, no the way medicare bills is insufficient to ensure proper care.
And everybody here agrees with the doctors, that medicare underpays providers? Is anybody at least a bit curious why this news story is 90% anesthesiologists press release?
Huh, I thought government negotiated and paid healthcare was something that was popular around here.
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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield decides not to proceed with new anesthesia policy [View all]
pnwmom
Dec 5
OP
"signficant" backlash? I'd bet so overwhelminng their systems were going down & they were probably
hlthe2b
Dec 5
#5
Hell, if that is indeed what it takes now, the blame rests entirely with the gun worshipers for making it possible.
Karasu
Dec 5
#37
Without Recourse To Maintain Life, Liberty, And The Pursuit Of Happiness Mankind Turns To Extrajudicial Means
MayReasonRule
Dec 5
#10
Ya bummer that came out day one of theirs was murder. Totally amplified what they wanted done
LizBeth
Dec 5
#15
I think the murder is why the Anesthesiologist Advocacy group issued their statement yesterday
AZSkiffyGeek
Dec 5
#27
That's awful -- but no one among my friends or family has reported an experience like that.
pnwmom
Dec 5
#41
For the future, have you heard about the No Surprises Act? No one is supposed to find out
pnwmom
Dec 6
#47
Isn't that nice of them ............I could have seen it now on the consent form going
turbinetree
Dec 5
#31
I imagine the execution murder of the UnitedHealthCare CEO figured heavily in their decision.
patphil
Dec 5
#32
I guess senior management got the message after watching the country at large react to yesterday's shooting in NYC.
W T F
Dec 5
#34
Gee. I wonder what could've POSSIBLY provoked this sudden change of heart. Because it sure as fuck wasn't done out of
Karasu
Dec 5
#35
Nobody seems to care that they were trying to implement Medicare billing standards?
mathematic
Dec 5
#45
One insurance company has already pulled their "About Us" page off their web site.
LiberalArkie
Dec 6
#50