How do you get a oncologyst office to sign a contract with my Pet/CT scan unit, instead of the hospital one?
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you need to be able to offer better service protection for the unit.offer your direct cell number, and install it for a 30 day trial offer, by the time they see how convienent it becomes they will never let it leave.
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How much are you be willing to pay? \n(really though- that's too general a question. It depends on age of patient/ illness/ mobility (is he/she completely bed bound or able to be picked up by an ambulette, have a terminal condition, etc) Give me more ino and I'll refer you better.
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A county hospital is your best bet. We med students and internists and residents are always available to help. There is this thing called ATP where you pay 80 dollars and everything else is paid for (i.e. lab work, diagnostic imaging, etc).
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Talk directly with her oncologist and surgeon.  They will have staff members that work directly with insurance companies.  Ask her doctors (the more the better) to write letters to the insurance company.  Many times, all it takes is an additional request because many insurance companies automatically deny the first claim. Contact the local chapter of the American Cancer Society for advise and information on consumer advocacy groups. Contact your state insurance commissioner office also.  Check your local television, radio, and newspapers for consumer advocates or "action lines".   As a cancer patient, I know how frustrating and frightening the waiting can be.   It doesn't help when you are denied treatment because of your insurance carrier.
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That would depend on where you live and the doctor and hospital you use.  Really need to talk to the doctor and ask his fee and how many days he would expect the pt. to be in hospital.  Then, call hospital and ask for person who can give you estimate of their charges.  If you have insurance, talk to insurance company first.  There would also be fee for anesthesiologist, x-rays, radiologist, lab fees.
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The insurance company has what they call "Allowed amounts" or "usual and customary", which is the amount that they will pay on a service. Your copay or percentage/ded is part of that amount. The health care providers who are contracted as In Network Providers sign a contract with the health insurance to become part of the network. Those providers agree to take the allowed amount as payment in full for the services. Any amount they charge that is over that allowed amount is a write off for them. If the providers are not contracted with that insurance company, they can legally bill you for the amount over the allowed amount. The providers who are contracted get the advantage of advertising from the insurance company because they will be listed in your provider booklet or on your insurance company's provider directory on the website. They will get more patients from those searches than if they were not contracted, so the amount they have to write off is not a problem.
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Cpt codes that would be used for GI services are those that are done in that department of the hospital. Meaning I would not be able to claim a mammogram with 750 code. If the test is performed within that department you can classify it with the revenue code. In other words if you were saying that a sigmoidoscopy or a colonoscopy were done in the GI dept than you would bill the corresponding CPT code along with Rev code 750. \nAlso, since Revenue codes are department specific, if a lab was done and sent to pathology then the rev code would change to the corresponding departmental code. This makes sure that the correct cost center in the hospital is paid.\nIn turn, how a testing/diagnostic CPT is attached to a rev code varies by hospital system. It's not mandated by Medicare in anyway but at the same time "special rules" do apply for billing to Medicare.\n\nHope I answered your question.\n\n\nTo continue I have noticed that some insurances keep their old CPT codes in for longer then your updated book says they should or vice versa. In other words they don't update their systems timely or they do it too soon then a hospital or office would. (Cigna is FAMOUS for this) call them and ask them when they implemented the CPT code change.
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http://www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov/Hospital/Search/SearchCriteria.asp?version=default&browser=IE%7C6%7CWinXP&language=English&pagelist=Home&dest=NAV|Home|Search|SearchCriteria&Type=NewSearch#tabtop\n\ncheck here to find facilities, but you will have to call them individually (or check their website) to see if they do MRIs.  Also, last poster was right ... if you have a supplemental policy, check with them about coverage & crossover.
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Go to the emergency room.  By law, they have to see you and treat you.  If it's some type of surgery, etc that you need, they may transfer you to a University hospital.
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Each hostpital has its own fee schedule for each different procedure.  you would have to check with the specific hospital
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Capitation is not a fixed fee. It is where you are capitated to.. For instance - Your Primary Dr. is captiated to Jefferson Hospital. Then, when you need an MRI or a CAT Scan or even an X-Ray you are forced to go to Jefferson Hospital - you have no other option.. Unless of course you changed your primary care Dr. Then wherever he is capitated to - so are you.
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If you signed a contract you are probably stuck in it. The health club I worked at would cancel a person's contract if they got ill or moved 25 miles away from the club. You might want to try one of those excuses.
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Go to Staples or Office Max. They have sample contracts you can buy.  Get her to sign one and take a deposit.
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christmas in april is a national organization that does what you need, and based upon my experience you are the type of organization they look favorably upon\nneighborhood housing in the other national org that may be able to help.\nin sacramento their number is 916 4525356. call them for a national organization number.\nthen see if their is an NHS in your area.
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Call the hospital where the CT would be performed and ask to speak to the business department. Ask for the price for a cash pay patient.
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maybe in medical supplier stores ,or some imaging center
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They probably ARE listening to you. They are just not agreeing with you. They could not have removed your appendix without your express written approval. And they have it. If they didn't, they would be "listening" the way you want them to. That is why it is of immense importance to READ EVERYTHING before you sign it.\nYou will most likely recover no money nor  a bill reduction. Sorry.\n\nBTW...the ovaries and the appendix are not really THAT close to each other (I have had my appendix removed, so I know where the scar is.) In general, it would not be easy for him to just casually remove the appendix while "cleaning up" the cyst surgery. They are probably taking that into consideration, too.\nI wish you well.