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Feb 25, 2021
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OU Cougar
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There’s the key
He gets paid from the hospital. That bill was about 30k. Now I get it
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How do docs make any money these days
OU Cougar
2/25/21 12:19pm
Doctors are one group I don’t feel sorry for when it comes to money
NottherealJWill
2/25/21 12:22pm
I'm pretty sure most people go into a career hoping to make a good living. That
Not Even Close
2/25/21 12:32pm
Is there a reason for them to be any different?
byu_coug
2/25/21 12:42pm
He’s a BYU guy so I hope he does well
OU Cougar
2/25/21 1:39pm
Yep, the special interest groups have done a great job limiting the supply.
Mitty
2/25/21 1:44pm
Do you want to send him a donation or something?
RexIdaCoug
2/25/21 12:25pm
How many other surgeries did he do that day? Also how many office visits have
airwolf
2/25/21 12:25pm
There’s the key
OU Cougar
2/25/21 1:20pm
Those are called physician kickbacks and they're illegal per the Stark law
doktorpfeffer
2/25/21 1:51pm
I don't think they actually expect to ever get what they bill
Pedant
2/25/21 12:25pm
One quick example. Routine dermatology appointment. Insurance was billed $16k
Pedant
2/25/21 12:27pm
Nice try AMA...
stenso
2/25/21 12:26pm
RE: Nice try AMA...
TNT
2/25/21 12:30pm
How many doctors live in the poor part of town because they have to?
John Doe
2/25/21 12:32pm
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Crowgar
2/25/21 12:34pm
The amount that is billed doesn't matter that much. They nearly always know ahead of time how much they will be paid.
lightmann
2/25/21 1:04pm
Can't tell if TIC, but the problem isn't the ins. adjustment or actual payments
Doogal McCougar
2/25/21 1:14pm
No TIC. It was precisely 27,597.50 but the guy above explained it
OU Cougar
2/25/21 1:23pm
General Surgeons make 350k+ in the US. You don’t need to worry about him.
valleus
2/25/21 2:06pm
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