Re:Unnecessary medical care is harming patients physically a...
by tinokid on Friday March 02, 2018 @09:59AM
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>Maybe some sort of system where if the provider states that something is medically necessary then they are on the hook if insurance denies the claim
Not only should a provider be legally prohibited from trying to collect payment for unnecessary treatment, they should be held responsible for complications. Even unnecessary x-rays can cause cancer.
Which is an obvious opportunity for improvement. When a giant hospital and a giant insurance company get in a knife fight over whether a procedure is covered, the patient shouldn't be the loser.
(Maybe some sort of system where if the provider states that something is medically necessary then they are on the hook if insurance denies the claim)