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Originally Posted by Moses
Insurance companies make a fortune "on the float".
They delay payments for months and months. It's a very profitable game. Sometimes they claim that the doctor hasn't submitted the proper paperwork, or claim that the patient's insurance has lapsed, or state that they have already paid the claim. The excuse is never valid, but the delay in payment is very profitable.
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This kind of thing makes me really angry. I'm not the sort to sue just because I can pick up extra scratch, but the thought that Diana's surgeon (a REALLY nice guy) and the surgery center bear the brunt of this kind of BS just gets me boiling.
Our health providers make their money by:
- Sacrifice lots of time and money for an advanced medical education
- Pay a fortune in overhead, salary, and malpractice insurance
- Actually perform surgery that benefits people who need it
My effin insurance company makes their money by:
- Stiffing those mentioned above for as long as they can get away with it