Do you even bother to read what I write???? I did not say you said doctors would be forced. I have no idea where you even get that.
The government is dictating nothing. Goodness what a jump you make. In order for a doctor to be reimbursed for their time spent with a patient either the patient needs to pay out of pocket OR have a second party pay (insurance, Ocare, medicare, medicaid....essentially insurance). ALL forms of insurance (regardless of origination) have CODES for time the doctor has spent with the patient.
What about providing CODING for reimbursement do you not understand????
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This is what you wrote in post 25. The first sentence seems to indicate that you interpreted my post to indicate that Doctors were being forced to do this. So yes, I did read what you wrote. I also felt that my sentence on that could have been clearer, and attempted to explain.
As to your rant about codes, please review my posts, I never said a word about codes, and I do understand quite a lot about codes and insurance billing. Perhaps you are thinking of browniexyz, or someone else who you were discussing codes with.
Now, I'm a pretty old person, so I happen to remember a time when the government was a heck of a lot less intrusive than it is today. I tend to get a little nostalgic for the freedoms we've lost.
If you think we have more freedom today than we did in the past, that's ok with me. Think what you will, but every now and then, I just get darned frustrated about it.
I am so glad that you don't share those frustrations-it's obvious that you are already full to the brim from your responses on this thread alone-any more might jack up your blood pressure to stroke levels.
No need to continue this discussion, as I was only trying to clarify my statement, not pick a fight. Settle down now, and have a good night. God Bless.