Impeding changes to our Health Care system

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

You do understand that most private insurance pays much more than Medicare rates don't you?

I don't know anything of the sort. I know that Medicare pays the highest for an annual eye exam. I also know that most for-profit insurance companies use Medicare guidelines for their cataract surgery reimbursement. Where do you get your information that for-profit insurance pays the provider more than Medicare?

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

...Each state is different for reimbursement amounts.

Yes, that's why I bagan with:

Originally Posted by Spexxvet

In New Jersey, Medicare pays 80% of $110ish ($88ish) for a complete eye exam by an ophthalmologist. Most for-profit insurance companies pay $40 - $50 for the same service. And here's the kicker: some patients pay a $40 copay, and their insurance company contributes zilch, nada, nil, zip, zero. But we're all better off with health insurance companies running things...