Post by ck4829 on Feb 18, 2024 20:51:01 GMT
In Medical Billing, Fraudulent Charges Weirdly Pass As Legal
Much of what we accept as legal in medical billing would be regarded as fraud in any other sector.
I have been circling around this conclusion for the past five years, as I’ve listened to patients’ stories while covering health care as a journalist and author. Now, after a summer of firsthand experience — my husband was in a bike crash in July — it’s time to call out this fact head-on. Many of the Democratic candidates are talking about practical fixes for our high-priced health care system, and some legislated or regulated solutions to the maddening world of medical billing would be welcome.
kffhealthnews.org/news/analysis-in-medical-billing-fraudulent-charges-weirdly-pass-as-legal/
Medical bills are fraudulent
And we're OK with this?
Much of what we accept as legal in medical billing would be regarded as fraud in any other sector.
I have been circling around this conclusion for the past five years, as I’ve listened to patients’ stories while covering health care as a journalist and author. Now, after a summer of firsthand experience — my husband was in a bike crash in July — it’s time to call out this fact head-on. Many of the Democratic candidates are talking about practical fixes for our high-priced health care system, and some legislated or regulated solutions to the maddening world of medical billing would be welcome.
kffhealthnews.org/news/analysis-in-medical-billing-fraudulent-charges-weirdly-pass-as-legal/
Medical bills are fraudulent
And we're OK with this?