Megan ByrneInsurance Companies Get Professionally Raped
September 21st 2006 01:52
It's not uncommon for most of us to have heard of someone guilty of committing insurance fraud. Even if we don't know of any specific instances, we're surely aware that this fraud is widespread.
Until recently, I must have been living under a rock, because I didn't realize that it's not only widespread among the general public, it seems to be quite common with the provider sector.
I'm surprised at how naive I can be sometimes. I should have figured this out last year when my mother needed to have therapy after a nasty fall and the social worker doodled a note during a meeting that Mom "has more money than the kids realize". I still don't know why the woman thinks my mother sits on untold wealth. And you'd better believe there was a helluva fight when the bills came in, some hidden duplicates weren't so well hidden.
Yesterday is when the bulb lit for me. About six months ago, or so, my brother had a minor tooth problem. Since then, he's been in and out of the dentist's office for a procedure to fix one thing and a procedure to fix the procedure that made something else need another procedure. All the while, mind you, he's been in almost constant pain.
He decided to have them out and go with a plate. At least they won't hurt and they won't need work on top of work. Good move. No one should have to be troubled by something that has a relatively easy fix, right? Well........
His dentist refuses to remove his teeth because it would be unethical. Yep, that's what I said. Removing the problem and replacing it with a solution is contrary to the moral fiber of this dental professional.
But the good doctor is ok with forcing a man to live in the pain that limits his diet and is a detriment to his overall health, while she continues to perform other procedures on the insurance company.
Until recently, I must have been living under a rock, because I didn't realize that it's not only widespread among the general public, it seems to be quite common with the provider sector.
I'm surprised at how naive I can be sometimes. I should have figured this out last year when my mother needed to have therapy after a nasty fall and the social worker doodled a note during a meeting that Mom "has more money than the kids realize". I still don't know why the woman thinks my mother sits on untold wealth. And you'd better believe there was a helluva fight when the bills came in, some hidden duplicates weren't so well hidden.
Yesterday is when the bulb lit for me. About six months ago, or so, my brother had a minor tooth problem. Since then, he's been in and out of the dentist's office for a procedure to fix one thing and a procedure to fix the procedure that made something else need another procedure. All the while, mind you, he's been in almost constant pain.
He decided to have them out and go with a plate. At least they won't hurt and they won't need work on top of work. Good move. No one should have to be troubled by something that has a relatively easy fix, right? Well........
His dentist refuses to remove his teeth because it would be unethical. Yep, that's what I said. Removing the problem and replacing it with a solution is contrary to the moral fiber of this dental professional.
But the good doctor is ok with forcing a man to live in the pain that limits his diet and is a detriment to his overall health, while she continues to perform other procedures on the insurance company.
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