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re: OT Lawyers (and Doctors, to a degree)
Posted on 11/2/18 at 1:47 pm to pngtiger
Posted on 11/2/18 at 1:47 pm to pngtiger
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I’m usually on the receiving end of the helicopter rides, as I’m a trauma surgeon. The helicopters, while needed in some instances, is way overused.
You may be able to answer this. Who makes the call when deciding a helicopter is needed? Certainly not the patient.
So why is the patient left with the bill when the flight was unnecessary?
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Posted on 11/2/18 at 1:50 pm to WaWaWeeWa
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You may be able to answer this. Who makes the call when deciding a helicopter is needed?
In my son's case, it was first responders. A guy I talked with on the phone during the ordeal told me that if there is any doubt whatsoever, they call in Air Med.
Posted on 11/2/18 at 1:51 pm to WaWaWeeWa
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So why is the patient left with the bill when the flight was unnecessary?
Ha no kidding. The article above says that "anytime a limb is in jeopardy" is automatically covered. But hell I can think of plenty of worse off cases than that.
My friend cut his thumb off working with power equipment and after driving to the hospital on his own accord, he was flown to Mississippi. This makes me worry he is going to have a massive billing issue.
$10,000 is more than reasonable IMO for a helicopter ride. $46k is absurd lol.
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