Dale to turn 50....

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 5:14 pm

There is a pre-op visit. They need to figure out what size to use and make sure you can't see...

Insurance covered it all...follow up checks, etc. It was +4K
No vision insurance?

Post by **Nanohedron** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 5:21 pm

Denny wrote:There is a pre-op visit. They need to figure out what size to use and make sure you can't see...

Insurance covered it all...follow up checks, etc. It was +4K
No vision insurance?

Insurance I have. In Mom's case it was considered elective surgery.

She went in for one eye, and the other one at a later date. I have a feeling that there may be a bit of a difference between your procedure and hers as she paid quite a bit more. Fortunately she was able to. I'd be really pissed if she got fleeced.

ShadowBG625 · Post by **ShadowBG625** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:29 pm

Okay, new topic: Open shoes, or closed shoes? When I go anywhere, I have to wear my reagular shoes (New Balance). If I'm at home, I love being barefoot, but in the event that I have to wear shoes (in the event of an unexpected visitor) I'll slip on a pair of sandals.

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:10 pm

Hrmmp!

It's rubber boot season here in sunny Western Washington.

missy · Post by **missy** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:31 pm

it's 80 degrees in Cincinnati!!! It is supposed to be cooler over the weekend.

ShadowBG625 · Post by **ShadowBG625** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 1:48 pm

Okay...shoes didn't work too well. On to the next topic, shall we??? How about...how about movies??? That "The Fog" movie loks like it might be pretty good.

jsluder · Post by **jsluder** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 4:54 pm

ShadowBG625 wrote:Okay...shoes didn't work too well. On to the next topic, shall we??? How about...how about movies??? That "The Fog" movie loks like it might be pretty good.

Serenity.

dubhlinn · Post by **dubhlinn** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 5:00 pm

'tis nice to be home again at ones own computer,secure in the knowledge, that nothing ever really changes..it just keeps on flowing

Slan,
D.

jsluder · Post by **jsluder** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 5:03 pm

dubhlinn wrote:'tis nice to be home again at ones own computer,secure in the knowledge, that nothing ever really changes..it just keeps on flowing

Slan,
D.

If nothing ever changes, why is my hair migrating from the top of my head to my back? Huh? Got a zen answer for that one?

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 5:05 pm

jsluder wrote:
dubhlinn wrote:'tis nice to be home again at ones own computer,secure in the knowledge, that nothing ever really changes..it just keeps on flowing

Slan,
D.
If nothing ever changes, why is my hair migrating from the top of my head to my back? Huh? Got a zen answer for that one?

It's, ah, flowing!

Yeah, that's it! It's flowing toward your...ah..your...
ah...nevermind

Lambchop · Post by **Lambchop** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 5:20 pm

Denny wrote:Sounds like your mom's.

Very small incision at the edge of the iris. Ultrasound the old lens into fragments. Flush same. Stick in plastic lens, tie it in place. Move you out so the next one can come in...

Spend the afternoon watching your vision get better.

Here's what Medicare will pay for this:

Medicare Online Fee Schedule for: 66850
File Creation Date: 7/8/2005 Printable Version

Description: Removal of lens material

Non Facility Fees
Participating Amount: $649.43
Non Participating Amount: $616.96
Limiting Charge Amount: $709.50
Facility Fees
Participating Amount: $649.43
Non Participating Amount: $616.96
Limiting Charge Amount: $709.50

Indicators
Status: A
Site of Service: 1
Professional/Technical Component: 0
Multiple Surgery: 2
Bilateral Surgery: 1
Assistant at Surgery: 1
Team Surgeons: 0
Co Surgeons: 0
Physician Supervision of Diagnostic Procedures: 09
Surgery Information
Global Days: 090
Pre-Operative %: 10%
Intra-Operative %: 70%
Post-Operative %: 20%

Endoscopic Base Code:

Conversion Factor: 37.8975

Update Factor: 1.0150

Relative Value Units
Facility Settings: 7.64
Non Facility Settings: 7.64
Work: 9.10
Malpractice: 0.44
Geographic Practice Cost Indices
Work: 1.006
Practice: 0.970
Malpractice: 1.298

Note: A fee schedule amount has been given for each procedure code listed in the Medicare Fee Schedule Data Base. However, based on Medicare policy, the specific procedure may not be payable by the Medicare program. Services with an ICIC in the amount fields are priced by individual consideration and may be payable subject to supporting documentation.

** All Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes and descriptors are copyrights of The American Medical Association. **

dubhlinn · Post by **dubhlinn** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 5:20 pm

Wise up guys..

Go with the flow...

Slan,
D.

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 5:24 pm

dubhlinn wrote:Wise up guys..

Go with the flow...

Slan,
D.

Hey Dub!

Mine ain't flowin'

kinda wavy...

Lambchop · Post by **Lambchop** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 5:27 pm

ShadowBG625 wrote:Okay, new topic: Open shoes, or closed shoes? When I go anywhere, I have to wear my reagular shoes (New Balance). If I'm at home, I love being barefoot, but in the event that I have to wear shoes (in the event of an unexpected visitor) I'll slip on a pair of sandals.

This is one of my favorite topics! Shoes!

I'm always barefoot at home . . . it's a Florida necessity, I think. I'll wear Birkenstocks if someone visits, but I'm more likely to just put on socks. Or not.

dubhlinn · Post by **dubhlinn** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 5:33 pm

Denny wrote:
dubhlinn wrote:Wise up guys..

Go with the flow...

Slan,
D.
Hey Dub!

Mine ain't flowin'

kinda wavy...

Hang in there Bro..

One day you're riding the top of the wave and then next day you realise that you're just part of the Ocean...

Such is Life.

Slan,
D.