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6. I think once the procedure has started, they should finish it and resolve any insurance matters after

Thu Jan 9, 2025, 12:30 PM

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Sure, some procedures can be interrupted or rescheduled without medical consequence, but I don't think that applies when anesthesia is involved given the risks.

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'Out of control': Cancer surgeon claims UnitedHealthcare questioned her mid-procedure [View all] cbabe Jan 9 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author onecaliberal Jan 9 #1

Put that insurance worker in jail. ....he would murder the patient. Trueblue1968 Jan 9 #34

Insurance is out of control, yes; but why did the surgeon take the call mid-procedure? unblock Jan 9 #2

Don't know why the surgeon took the call. Could be cbabe Jan 9 #3

I think once the procedure has started, they should finish it and resolve any insurance matters after unblock Jan 9 #6

That sounds correct and medically best. Until lawyers and money people stick their noses in. Which is the stupid cbabe Jan 9 #8

It's amazing how some people want to put the onus on the healthcare provider. . . UniqueUserName Jan 9 #10

Yeah. Poor judgement. I wouldn't want her as my surgeon for anything more than a hangnail. 3Hotdogs Jan 9 #38

I agree in principle, but there's a major power disparity in play here that can't be ignored. ShazzieB Jan 9 #39

That's for sure, it's an incredibly f*cked up way of delivering healthcare unblock Jan 9 #40

We have that luxury. This doc was protecting the patient mahina Jan 9 #20

There was probably a very good reason. yardwork Jan 9 #26

How is a partial procedure billed?? unblock Jan 9 #28

I'm not sure I understand your question. yardwork Jan 9 #32

So what happens if half a surgery takes place, then is put on hold for more insurance questions. unblock Jan 9 #35

The insurance company probably wouldn't pay at all. yardwork Jan 9 #36

Exactly Unladen Swallow Jan 9 #33

While I don't want to criticize the surgeon, but she was not "asleep!" She was under GD ANESTHESIA!!! hlthe2b Jan 9 #4

I'm sure the surgeon fully understands the terms, but I'll give them a pass when talking to a reporter unblock Jan 9 #7

Seems kinda mean to pick on the surgeon for word use when insurance cbabe Jan 9 #9

Give me a damned break. I did not remove the insurance idiot's responsibility, but the surgeon hlthe2b Jan 9 #12

"under anesthesia" is beyond your understanding? REALLY? hlthe2b Jan 9 #13

Of course I understand it. Just saying either the surgeon or the reporter or the editor might have dumbed it down unblock Jan 9 #18

your misintepretation is beyond the pale, cbabe... hlthe2b Jan 9 #16

What the hell? I never even implied that the surgeon did NOT understand the terms. WTF? hlthe2b Jan 9 #11

Ummm. Ok. Bye now. cbabe Jan 9 #15

Gratefully... hlthe2b Jan 9 #17

I think you're reading much too much into some of the posts on this thread. unblock Jan 9 #22

I am talking about what the surgeon said to the insurance official, not a reporter. It is the surgeon's hlthe2b Jan 9 #23

I have no particular insight into that conversation except the surgeon's account as filtered through the reporting unblock Jan 9 #24

The title of your #4 had me confused -- progree Jan 9 #19

Yes... Thank you for taking the time to read & think about it rather than make the accusations hlthe2b Jan 9 #21

UHC is lying, they knew exactly what they was doing with this case. Irish_Dem Jan 9 #5

"Collins described crying .. while handling calls from desperate patients, as supervisors laughed." [UnitedHealthcare] progree Jan 9 #14

Americans don't have to stand for this. yardwork Jan 9 #25

Doesn't surprise me in the least Jilly_in_VA Jan 9 #27

And their stock was $8 up yesterday, and touted as a "market leader" Bristlecone Jan 9 #29

Fucking gross abuse of power. Evolve Dammit Jan 9 #30

This is an example of folks unable to say no. Whoever LuckyLib Jan 9 #31

I think I would second-guess the insurance company before I second-guessed the doctor. But that's just me. NBachers Jan 9 #37

Drop everything you're doing and talk to me, an insurance agent !!! KS Toronado Jan 9 #41