dajo9 said:

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DiabloWags said:

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A PhD is literally required to comprehend medical billing these days. Dont even get me started.

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I have an MBA and my wife has an MD and we joke that we dont understand medical billing

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If I were in charge the first thing I'd do is ban fee for service and require everything to be on a Kaiser like basis. The second thing I'd do is allow associations (say the Cal Alumni Association) to offer health insurance.

top of thread asks "Whatever Happened to Tr*mp Care?"

don't know, don't care, but Thank Oski for Medicare this late 70s senior exclaims whenever he hears about young(er) peoples haard path. # so sorry

dajo9 said:

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DiabloWags said:

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A PhD is literally required to comprehend medical billing these days. Dont even get me started.

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I have an MBA and my wife has an MD and we joke that we dont understand medical billing

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Right?

Seven years ago, I did an echo stress test and they gave me a Holter monitor that unbeknownst to me was "out of network". As everyone knows, that phrase is the kiss of death. Apparently, my cardiologist liked using the "out of network" model instead. I started getting bills every Saturday morning for $4700 because the billing codes were different and they were charging me the retail price of the monitor.

Thanks to a woman in billing named Marge, it all finally got sorted out. At the end of the day, I think I paid $165. But it was a pain in the ass getting to that point.

And over this Summer, I had to get a series of rabies shots. All told, it was $112,000 for the initial rabies immune globulin shots (RIG) and the series of vaccine shots. They billed Medicare $3,000. I wound up paying roughly $1200 out of pocket.

Medical billing is a mystery.

DiabloWags said:

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dajo9 said:

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DiabloWags said:

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A PhD is literally required to comprehend medical billing these days. Dont even get me started.

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I have an MBA and my wife has an MD and we joke that we dont understand medical billing

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Right?

Seven years ago, I did an echo stress test and they gave me a Holter monitor that unbeknownst to me was "out of network". As everyone knows, that phrase is the kiss of death. Apparently, my cardiologist liked using the "out of network" model instead. I started getting bills every Saturday morning for $4700 because the billing codes were different and they were charging me the retail price of the monitor.

Thanks to a woman in billing named Marge, it all finally got sorted out. At the end of the day, I think I paid $165. But it was a pain in the ass getting to that point.

And over this Summer, I had to get a series of rabies shots. All told, it was $112,000 for the initial rabies immune globulin shots (RIG) and the series of vaccine shots. They billed Medicare $3,000. I wound up paying roughly $1200 out of pocket.

Medical billing is a mystery.

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Amazing the American people put up with it. Just go to a Western European model and end the madness.

dajo9 said:

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DiabloWags said:

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dajo9 said:

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DiabloWags said:

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A PhD is literally required to comprehend medical billing these days. Dont even get me started.

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I have an MBA and my wife has an MD and we joke that we dont understand medical billing

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Right?

Seven years ago, I did an echo stress test and they gave me a Holter monitor that unbeknownst to me was "out of network". As everyone knows, that phrase is the kiss of death. Apparently, my cardiologist liked using the "out of network" model instead. I started getting bills every Saturday morning for $4700 because the billing codes were different and they were charging me the retail price of the monitor.

Thanks to a woman in billing named Marge, it all finally got sorted out. At the end of the day, I think I paid $165. But it was a pain in the ass getting to that point.

And over this Summer, I had to get a series of rabies shots. All told, it was $112,000 for the initial rabies immune globulin shots (RIG) and the series of vaccine shots. They billed Medicare $3,000. I wound up paying roughly $1200 out of pocket.

Medical billing is a mystery.

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Amazing the American people put up with it. Just go to a Western European model and end the madness.

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Medicare for all...end this madness.

calpoly said:

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dajo9 said:

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DiabloWags said:

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dajo9 said:

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DiabloWags said:

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A PhD is literally required to comprehend medical billing these days. Dont even get me started.

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I have an MBA and my wife has an MD and we joke that we dont understand medical billing

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Right?

Seven years ago, I did an echo stress test and they gave me a Holter monitor that unbeknownst to me was "out of network". As everyone knows, that phrase is the kiss of death. Apparently, my cardiologist liked using the "out of network" model instead. I started getting bills every Saturday morning for $4700 because the billing codes were different and they were charging me the retail price of the monitor.

Thanks to a woman in billing named Marge, it all finally got sorted out. At the end of the day, I think I paid $165. But it was a pain in the ass getting to that point.

And over this Summer, I had to get a series of rabies shots. All told, it was $112,000 for the initial rabies immune globulin shots (RIG) and the series of vaccine shots. They billed Medicare $3,000. I wound up paying roughly $1200 out of pocket.

Medical billing is a mystery.

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Amazing the American people put up with it. Just go to a Western European model and end the madness.

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Medicare for all...end this madness.

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The only people in favor of that are the people, so no chance.

DiabloWags said:

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dajo9 said:

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DiabloWags said:

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A PhD is literally required to comprehend medical billing these days. Dont even get me started.

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I have an MBA and my wife has an MD and we joke that we dont understand medical billing

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Right?

Seven years ago, I did an echo stress test and they gave me a Holter monitor that unbeknownst to me was "out of network". As everyone knows, that phrase is the kiss of death. Apparently, my cardiologist liked using the "out of network" model instead. I started getting bills every Saturday morning for $4700 because the billing codes were different and they were charging me the retail price of the monitor.

Thanks to a woman in billing named Marge, it all finally got sorted out. At the end of the day, I think I paid $165. But it was a pain in the ass getting to that point.

And over this Summer, I had to get a series of rabies shots. All told, it was $112,000 for the initial rabies immune globulin shots (RIG) and the series of vaccine shots. They billed Medicare $3,000. I wound up paying roughly $1200 out of pocket.

Medical billing is a mystery.

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Next time I'm at their mercy in an emergency situation I'm not going to ask about the medical appropriateness of A vs B per my health, I'm going to ask them to sign a form attesting to the fees I'll be charged.

concordtom said:

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DiabloWags said:

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dajo9 said:

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DiabloWags said:

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A PhD is literally required to comprehend medical billing these days. Dont even get me started.

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I have an MBA and my wife has an MD and we joke that we dont understand medical billing

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Right?

Seven years ago, I did an echo stress test and they gave me a Holter monitor that unbeknownst to me was "out of network". As everyone knows, that phrase is the kiss of death. Apparently, my cardiologist liked using the "out of network" model instead. I started getting bills every Saturday morning for $4700 because the billing codes were different and they were charging me the retail price of the monitor.

Thanks to a woman in billing named Marge, it all finally got sorted out. At the end of the day, I think I paid $165. But it was a pain in the ass getting to that point.

And over this Summer, I had to get a series of rabies shots. All told, it was $112,000 for the initial rabies immune globulin shots (RIG) and the series of vaccine shots. They billed Medicare $3,000. I wound up paying roughly $1200 out of pocket.

Medical billing is a mystery.

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Next time I'm at their mercy in an emergency situation I'm not going to ask about the medical appropriateness of A vs B per my health, I'm going to ask them to sign a form attesting to the fees I'll be charged.

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good luck CCT. but, doncha know, then they'll try'n charge you big bucks for signing a Form
# health game is rigged # medicare Rocks

After Obama basically grabbed most of Mitt Romney's ideas for universal health care, the Republicans have had nothing on this issue. Everyone knows it.

concordtom said:

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Next time I'm at their mercy in an emergency situation I'm not going to ask about the medical appropriateness of A vs B per my health, I'm going to ask them to sign a form attesting to the fees I'll be charged.

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Good luck with that.

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Aunburdened said:

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DiabloWags said:

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Aunburdened said:

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ObamaCare ruined healthcare in this country, but liberals are not ready f ation yet. That Republicans would rather let Obamacare die without a viable alternative does not change that.

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Ok, I'll bite.
Please explain how the ACA ruined healthcare in this country.

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I'd get more satisfaction explaining something to a rock than explaining it to you. At least the rock has some self-awareness.

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Yup, you can't do it. It's the same story with posts from lover, BS88, Minot, Ciggy, Tenner and Pac, all just nonsensical noise

UNITY OVER DIVISION VOTE BLUE

Go Bears Forever

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Every year, the United States Government gives $40 billion to insurance companies.

And that’s just the start.

The Official Story:

When you buy health insurance on the Obamacare marketplace, the government helps in two ways:

1. They lower your monthly payment (premium… https://t.co/cSxp5lpUN5

— Dutch Rojas (@DutchRojas) November 8, 2025

Trump just gave $40 BILLION to ARGENTINA.

Meanwhile, they keep buying soybeans from CHINA.
Not the U.S.

Those Trump Loving Farmers just got screwed AGAIN.

MAGA!

sycasey said:

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After Obama basically grabbed most of Mitt Romney's ideas for universal health care, the Republicans have had nothing on this issue. Everyone knows it.

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I'm not familiar with Mitt's ideas for universal healthcare.

concordtom said:

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sycasey said:

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After Obama basically grabbed most of Mitt Romney's ideas for universal health care, the Republicans have had nothing on this issue. Everyone knows it.

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I'm not familiar with Mitt's ideas for universal healthcare.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts_health_care_reform

Aunburdened said:

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SBGold said:

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Aunburdened said:

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DiabloWags said:

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Aunburdened said:

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ObamaCare ruined healthcare in this country, but liberals are not ready f ation yet. That Republicans would rather let Obamacare die without a viable alternative does not change that.

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Ok, I'll bite.
Please explain how the ACA ruined healthcare in this country.

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I'd get more satisfaction explaining something to a rock than explaining it to you. At least the rock has some self-awareness.

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Yup, you can't do it. It's the same story with posts from lover, BS88, Minot, Ciggy, Tenner and Pac, all just nonsensical noise

UNITY OVER DIVISION VOTE BLUE

Go Bears Forever

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Every year, the United States Government gives $40 billion to insurance companies.

And that’s just the start.

The Official Story:

When you buy health insurance on the Obamacare marketplace, the government helps in two ways:

1. They lower your monthly payment (premium… https://t.co/cSxp5lpUN5

— Dutch Rojas (@DutchRojas) November 8, 2025

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It's awful generous of you to spend your days scouring Twitter and curating its greatest hits for us.
I hope it's a good return on your investment. Or that you get back the psychic rewards you seek.

> It's awful generous of you to spend your days scouring Twitter and curating its greatest hits for us.
I hope it's a good return on your investment. Or that you get back the psychic rewards you seek.


yeah, or not (not)

WHEN YOU'RE A MAGA MORON YOU REPEATEDLY VOTE AGAINST YOURSELF.

FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND THE SOUTH.

MAGA FOR MORONS!

concordtom said:

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It's awful generous of you to spend your days scouring Twitter and curating its greatest hits for us.
I hope it's a good return on your investment. Or that you get back the psychic rewards you seek.

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Someone has to educate you ignorant TDS libs. It's not going to happen in your online safe spaces or reading Tommy Robinson tweets here, so I take on the task.

Aunburdened said:

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concordtom said:

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It's awful generous of you to spend your days scouring Twitter and curating its greatest hits for us.
I hope it's a good return on your investment. Or that you get back the psychic rewards you seek.

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Someone has to educate you ignorant TDS libs. It's not going to happen in your online safe spaces or reading Tommy Robinson tweets here, so I take on the task.

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You lost me at educate.
You'd be one of the LAST people on this planet to be sought after for an education.

Sounds good.

DiabloWags said:

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Sounds good.

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Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.