On Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:35:15 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:46:59 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

Standardization and computerization of coding should eliminate this
bull**** right away. Should be part of any plan of reform, however it
goes.

Your assuming that the insurance companies want to fix it.
Unfortunately there's a lot of circumstantial evidence that they
regard the delays as a business opportunity.

No, I don't assume that. My post made pretty clear I was skeptical
about the so-called coding errors.
Reform is also unwanted by the major providers.
The scumbag doing the scare tactic ads opposing reform led the company
that was fined $1.5 billion by the gov for medicare fraud.
Yes, $1.5 billion. Might be a record there.
I have no illusions about the business end.

--Vic