Re: SMELLY BILLING PRACTICES

[Guest guest]

It's not about money at all! If it were about money we would charge more or

not cover complications.

Our entire staff are patients we have all been where you were and are! We

would love to give itemized bills.

We just cannot, we would have a legal disaster on our hands, if the hospital

gives you one then they are associated with you paying them, which means the

insurance company can say HEY we have a contract with you and this is what

and when we to pay. It is very complicated.

Why are you not angry at your insurance company?

They are having to pay half of what they would with any other surgery, not

to mention the most important factor that you will now lose weight and live

a healthier life?

Re: Re: SMELLY BILLING PRACTICES

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[Guest guest]

Hey Penny,

Don't waste your time trying to reason with her - she will make her own

decision. I hope that is happy and that she is comfortable with her

life and her decisions. It is OK for her to not agree - I just caution her

on making blanket statements that are not based on facts - Dr Rutledge is a

fine and dedicated MD but he is also HUMAN - flesh and blood just like all

of the rest of us. Making accustations without validatin\on and

documentation is libel and/or slander and is a punishable offense so please

make sure of your information. Dr. Rutledge is used of people questioning

his manner and practice. Dr. Rutldege DOES NOT deserve anymore false

accustaions against his person or professional practice. If you don't like

Dr R's practice - I guess it is better for you to look elsewhere but there

are THOUSANDS of us who are staunch supporters of Dr R's (myself included)

and for us - he is the best choice and OUR choice. So we would appreciate if

you just move on.

Dr R's staff is excellent and they don't have the time or energy to

spend on arguing point of views - there are MILLIONS of morbidly obese

people out there who can and will benefit from Dr R's expertise. If it is

not you - please allow others to make there own decision.

Carol Hirn RN/BSN

MGB: 01/07/2002 - Dr R

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[Guest guest]

If you don't like what the doctor is doing and your not happy you should go

to another dr. and have another procedure. Apparently you do not have a clue

about what dr rutledge is all about and why he does what he does. Why don't

you talk to the dr. personally and have him explain why he gives you a global

bill.

He doesn't want the hospital or the drs getting screwed by the ins cos.Before

you start slandering the guy why don't you get the facts.

peter tosto/chicago

[Guest guest]

<PRE>you know , let it go okey. I am not going to comment because you have

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idea what I was trying to say.

[Guest guest]

I know exactly what your trying to say. you have a right to say it and I have

a right to refute it. Your not the only one on the platform.peter