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sendero

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41. There are lots of people providing "health care"..

Mon Dec 26, 2011, 04:06 PM

Dec 2011

... who are EXTREMELY overpaid, most doctors taking Medicare payments are not among them.

Consider delving into the subject a bit deeper.

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I am seriously pissed about some deceit in the Payroll Tax Bill [View all] FlaGatorJD Dec 2011 OP

Are you pissed that the Repubs basically lost the election this week? tridim Dec 2011 #1

Perhaps you didn't read the post (n/t) FlaGatorJD Dec 2011 #2

11 Months is a lifetime .... forgotten by April BOHICA12 Dec 2011 #11

You seem eager to look for a downside. nt CJCRANE Dec 2011 #3

Actually that's not true at all FlaGatorJD Dec 2011 #6

You probably do not understand the whole Medicare thing at all....nt Change Happens Dec 2011 #18

The Medicare rate fix was NOT a concession. MH1 Dec 2011 #35

Someone will be along shortly to explain the Medicare doctor fee thingie. DURHAM D Dec 2011 #4

It wouldn't be the first time, and i'd be willing to accept that FlaGatorJD Dec 2011 #8

It was mentioned many times. DURHAM D Dec 2011 #9

People on Medicare see it as a blessing montanacowboy Dec 2011 #5

Yes - Many doctors already turn away patients because the payments are too low. DURHAM D Dec 2011 #7

actually an interesting point greymattermom Dec 2011 #10

And many doctors overcharge for medicar patients FlaGatorJD Dec 2011 #12

That article makes no sense. DURHAM D Dec 2011 #14

Thank you :) Change Happens Dec 2011 #17

It DOES matter when the doctors are charging for more expensive procedures... DCKit Dec 2011 #27

Off topic. DURHAM D Dec 2011 #28

Thanks for the belly laugh! nt DCKit Dec 2011 #29

You are describing FRAUD. Not all doctors commit fraud, actually. MH1 Dec 2011 #36

Medicare payments are generally below the norm. rgbecker Dec 2011 #13

The particulars of the annual "Doc fix" are to be negotiated along with the full-year payroll cut cthulu2016 Dec 2011 #15

You are wrong! 100% wrong, I am a Medicare provider and I did not want to get a cut, plus... Change Happens Dec 2011 #16

The Doc Fix has been running policy since the 90's alcibiades_mystery Dec 2011 #19

Cutting Medicare reimbursements to Dr.'s is not a good thing. They get reduced payments from Lil Missy Dec 2011 #20

Its just a game that government keeps playing customerserviceguy Dec 2011 #21

So what happens when people on Medicare can't get doctors appts? Fearless Dec 2011 #22

Every doctor's office I've called in the last 2 years has said rusty fender Dec 2011 #30

Exactly! Fearless Dec 2011 #31

The Doctor Fix problem has to do with an antequated way of figuring responsible rates for doctors grantcart Dec 2011 #23

There is so much FAIL in the o.p., where does one begin? You have no clue what you're talking about Tarheel_Dem Dec 2011 #24

Fail? Is that English or an abbreviation I'm unfamiliar with FlaGatorJD Dec 2011 #38

Some will find fault in a rainbow. demosincebirth Dec 2011 #25

Republicans were trying to RAISE TAXES... upi402 Dec 2011 #26

I am sorry, but your overall lack of understanding of this issue is pretty blatant. cbayer Dec 2011 #32

One more thing - your line about doctors buying their wive's a Lexus for Christmas cbayer Dec 2011 #33

Thank you. MH1 Dec 2011 #34

Or female docs, for that matter. cbayer Dec 2011 #37

You are absolutely right- I do apologize (n/t) FlaGatorJD Dec 2011 #40

This is good news, not bad. Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #39

There are lots of people providing "health care".. sendero Dec 2011 #41

Thank you Sendero FlaGatorJD Dec 2011 #42

Failure to cut the Medicare rates is a positive for seniors. In some cases, the cut would mean TheKentuckian Dec 2011 #43