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[rmhaire]

The idea that doctors should have zero checks and balances is asinine.

Had a lady in my office today.

She doesn't go to the doctor often.

Went recently for a check up.

Mentioned to the doc that she gets tired (she's 67).

Doctor prescribed Modafinil.

Ok, for the slow ones in the room.

THE DOCTOR PRESCRIBED MODAFINIL!

Did he tell her to take a walk? To start jogging? To do resistance exercises? To get involved more in a community? To read more? To put down her phone?

Nope. Modafinil.

You've got to be kidding me if you want these doctors having a blank check and free range. They're awful.

So you're practicing medicine now? Have you ever been 67 before?

Nope just another young buck with no skin in the game.

A lot of seniors get tired during the day. And with a lot of them it's thyroid related.

But you already knew that didn't you doc?

 

[Midlevel]

PA is already on Medicare. You don't see it because you're not on it. I'm on it and see it all the time.

With OM, nothing gets done unless your doctor approves or requests it. With MA, your insurance company gets involved. When is that ever good for you?

Your question is not about PA on Medicare. What you're really asking is why can't an insurance company be involved.

Big difference.

So you are telling me if the pain Dr wants to shoot cortisone in a joint he has to get with Medicare first to see if it’s Ok? Not the experience I have seen. The pain Dr in my area shoots every joint he can on OM and bitches when an MA plan makes him get PA to hold him accountable.

 

[rmhaire]

So you are telling me if the pain Dr wants to shoot cortisone in a joint he has to get with Medicare first to see if it’s Ok? Not the experience I have seen. The pain Dr in my area shoots every joint he can on OM and bitches when an MA plan makes him get PA to hold him accountable.

You're twisting what I said.

If the pain doctor approves or orders it the PA is included. No need to order it. You MA guys like to call it a blank check.

And you're forgetting about what I said about the company being involved.

One thing I do see more of is referrals. But that's because of the trend toward PCPs.