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24. I have no particular insight into that conversation except the surgeon's account as filtered through the reporting

Thu Jan 9, 2025, 01:41 PM

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So sure, I imagine it was appropriately technical and that the surgeon advocated for the patient. I expect this is normal and have no reason to question it. Not sure why you would think I would.

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

Karma, WHERE are you? onecaliberal Thursday #1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There was probably a very good reason. yardwork Thursday #26

How is a partial procedure billed?? unblock Thursday #28

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

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

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

Exactly Unladen Swallow Thursday #33

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ummm. Ok. Bye now. cbabe Thursday #15

Gratefully... hlthe2b Thursday #17

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Doesn't surprise me in the least Jilly_in_VA Thursday #27

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

Fucking gross abuse of power. Evolve Dammit Thursday #30

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

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

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