"Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message
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On Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:31:32 -0500, thunder
wrote:

Maybe, but on health care, it's reaching critical mass, rapidly becoming
20%GDP. That is unsustainable. Health care in this country is broken,
and something will be done about it. The status quo can not continue.

I agree with you - in complete agreement actually.

This, however, ain't the answer. Growing health care from 18% to 30%
of GDP isn't sound either.

Want an example? My daughter treat a lot of Medicare/Medicade, Plan B
people along with her regular patient load.

She and her partner have to hire what is called a "coder" - Medical
Coding Specialist - just to fill out the paperwork properly to send in
for reimbursement which takes it's sweet time getting back to her - as
much as six to eight months in general and it's just about covers her
expenses - as a rule.

$85,000/yr for a Medical Coding Specialist.

Her practice is her, her partner (a surgeon), an NP and a PA. Four
direct care providers supported by 2 nurses, 4 clerks, an office
manager and this coding specialist.

That's what's broken about health care.


Good Lord... up here that work is usually done by a $25-30K per year
receptionst.
An exception might be a very large specialist group.
My wife used to deal with them on a regular basis........and I can recall my
next door neighbour (GP) when he was complaining he had to get a new
computer when this procedure went to a direct connection, rather than the
old system of mailing in claims.