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erronis

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7. They are going to wait to see the results of a diagnostic scan to decide whether to pay?

Sun Jun 7, 2026, 02:36 PM

16 hrs ago

That's absolutely outrageous. I can see at least a couple of ridiculous rationales:

- If the scan is positive and probably life-threatening, don't pay since the patient won't be around long enough to make a lot of future insurance payments.

- If the scan is negative, then don't pay since it was a typical hysterical patient. Can't encourage that, can we?

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Waiting for prior authorization almost killed me [View all] erronis 19 hrs ago OP

Nationalize health insurance and this bullshit goes away. Midnight Writer 18 hrs ago #1

I think its purposeful Bayard 17 hrs ago #2

And when the patient has enough money, keep them alive long enough erronis 17 hrs ago #3

That's the point Blue Full Moon 17 hrs ago #4

USA USA U... progressoid 16 hrs ago #5

Years back, my wife needed an MRI. Orrex 16 hrs ago #6

They are going to wait to see the results of a diagnostic scan to decide whether to pay? erronis 16 hrs ago #7

I had some impolite words for the agent who gave me that answer Orrex 16 hrs ago #8

My experience with cancer treatment preauthorization bmichaelh 16 hrs ago #9

You have definitely seen the underbelly of the med-insurance racket. Glad you're in remission! erronis 15 hrs ago #10

Grants are very helpful bmichaelh 14 hrs ago #11

Back in 2017 I had severe anemia, associated with the return of my cancer. Staph 7 hrs ago #12