Man, I feel for most people. Our insurance company is not for-profit. It’s a mutual benefit society with limited membership (through my former employer). Its “profits” all go into benefits or reducing premiums. They pay almost everything without hassle. Providers love it and so do we.
Medicare is not much better, there is a long list procedures they will not cover, especially preventive services such as an annual physical (not to be confused with their useless “wellness visit”. They will not cover a 10 year tetanus booster at the doctor’s office but will at CVS under Part D. They will cover a lipid blood test (cholesterol/liver function) only once every 5 years unless your doctor knows how to coded it. The most important skill your doctor can have is knowing how to code/upcode procedures so they are approved-both for Medicare and private insurance.
I have this memory of a rock song where the chorus was “round, round, run around, I run around”, but I can’t find it on a Google search. Does anyone else remember it?
Reminds me of the Spending Account Card I got form my insurance in joint with Medicare. A list on the webpage says to use it on Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements. Just below the “*” star says it cannot be used for dietary supplements
Ivy Valory Premium Member about 2 years ago
This is so true it’s actually not funny.
stairsteppublishing about 2 years ago
Well, that explains it.
Ratkin Premium Member about 2 years ago
Man, I feel for most people. Our insurance company is not for-profit. It’s a mutual benefit society with limited membership (through my former employer). Its “profits” all go into benefits or reducing premiums. They pay almost everything without hassle. Providers love it and so do we.
ʲᔆ about 2 years ago
that’s why they put Sue in charge https://youtu.be/wyHAZFdIeQ8
Doug K about 2 years ago
If it wasn’t for runarounds like this Frank wouldn’t run around at all.
The Reader Premium Member about 2 years ago
Last paid out in 1745.
Count Olaf Premium Member about 2 years ago
The next Biden press secretary. Or the last two. Oh, wait… he’s a white man. Forget it. Unless he’s trans-something.
uniquename about 2 years ago
Ah, the old mental gymnastics.
InTraining Premium Member about 2 years ago
Ernie is in the waiting room asleep on the couch…!
Gen.Flashman about 2 years ago
Medicare is not much better, there is a long list procedures they will not cover, especially preventive services such as an annual physical (not to be confused with their useless “wellness visit”. They will not cover a 10 year tetanus booster at the doctor’s office but will at CVS under Part D. They will cover a lipid blood test (cholesterol/liver function) only once every 5 years unless your doctor knows how to coded it. The most important skill your doctor can have is knowing how to code/upcode procedures so they are approved-both for Medicare and private insurance.
sandpiper about 2 years ago
Nothing suits this situation better than the term numbers game. They invented it.
Havel about 2 years ago
Ironically, I’m thinking of ending our gym membership to help cover the cost of my $150/month increase in our “contribution” to our health care plan.
Frank Burns Eats Worms almost 2 years ago
An active lifestyle or vertigo?
andrew.scharnhorst almost 2 years ago
I read this insurance fellow in Frank Nelson’s voice.
Richard S Russell Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I have this memory of a rock song where the chorus was “round, round, run around, I run around”, but I can’t find it on a Google search. Does anyone else remember it?
donut reply almost 2 years ago
Reminds me of the Spending Account Card I got form my insurance in joint with Medicare. A list on the webpage says to use it on Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements. Just below the “*” star says it cannot be used for dietary supplements