Comments on: Note to politicians: Balance billing is essential http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/04/note-to-politicians-balance-billing-is.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/04/note-to-politicians-balance-billing-is.html#comment-85387 Anonymous Sat, 03 May 2008 19:11:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/04/note-to-politicians-balance-billing-is-essential.html#comment-85387 Ah, yes, it's the doctor's fault.<br/><br/>Of course, in Massachusetts, the doctor can't bill a Medicare recipient more than the limiting charge, regardless of the doctor's participation or lack thereof......as a condition of licensure. Ah, yes, it’s the doctor’s fault.

Of course, in Massachusetts, the doctor can’t bill a Medicare recipient more than the limiting charge, regardless of the doctor’s participation or lack thereof……as a condition of licensure.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/04/note-to-politicians-balance-billing-is.html#comment-85333 Anonymous Thu, 01 May 2008 02:42:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/04/note-to-politicians-balance-billing-is-essential.html#comment-85333 You can only legitimately complain about balance billing bans for the government programs since you are free to accept on reject contracts with private payors. <br/><br/>Even with Medicare and Medicaid, as long as over 80% of the doctors play ball, complaints fall on deaf ears. You can only legitimately complain about balance billing bans for the government programs since you are free to accept on reject contracts with private payors.

Even with Medicare and Medicaid, as long as over 80% of the doctors play ball, complaints fall on deaf ears.

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