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Old 08-02-2012, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Danzig View Post
geeker, that paper above reminds me of the 'free' colonoscopies. they are free only as a screening. if one polyp is found and removed, it has now become treatment, not just diagnostic-thus, will be billed for a couple thou, not free.
patients have not been happy upon waking and being presented with a bill. now, it helps the patient because the polyp is now gone. but it sure helps the place conducting the test, doesn't it?

If the patient agreed to the procedure to have it removed and was informed of the charge, it's his bad...no...If he didn't agree, sue em...
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