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still_one

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15. no, you will have to pay for it if insurance doesn't cover it, but you can fight for reimbursement

Reply to arcane1 (Reply #13)

Mon Mar 30, 2015, 06:30 PM

Mar 2015

Later of course.

The point I am making is if someone does not feel they are getting a proper diagnosis or treatment, they need to do something about it. It is their life at stake.

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This is an awful story. elleng Mar 2015 #1

There are good and bad physicians at every facility, which is why if the patient still_one Mar 2015 #2

If they can afford to pay for it in the first place arcane1 Mar 2015 #4

Doesn't. Matter, it is a persons life that is at stake, and like I said they can always deal with still_one Mar 2015 #11

They'll let you receive the service without paying in advance, out of network? arcane1 Mar 2015 #13

no, you will have to pay for it if insurance doesn't cover it, but you can fight for reimbursement still_one Mar 2015 #15

Ah ok. I see what you're saying. arcane1 Mar 2015 #16

and have the time and persistence to win a battle of attrition with the insurance Doctor_J Mar 2015 #21

True and, especially after this award, elleng Mar 2015 #5

Similar for me but not so sad catrose Mar 2015 #3

Good. Money is all these people understand. RedCappedBandit Mar 2015 #6

I've had Kaiser ins since the 80s procon Mar 2015 #7

It was Kaiser's fault not the doctor. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #18

How in the hell can you be both... Oilwellian Mar 2015 #8

We will never get health care for all Aerows Mar 2015 #9

yeah, i have kaiser too shanti Mar 2015 #10

A colonoscopy is the gold standard, you are correct. For such procedures as colonoscopy, still_one Mar 2015 #14

Acupuncture - Politics of SF Bay Area daredtowork Mar 2015 #12

17 year old girl... Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #17

That is a horrible outcome. AtomicKitten Mar 2015 #19

a uniquely American story Doctor_J Mar 2015 #20

But not Kaiser KamaAina Mar 2015 #22

They are no different from any other. They are required by law to pay as little as Doctor_J Mar 2015 #23