I've really been pushing the online surveys this week to fund a third Adirondack chair for my patio. Among the ones I completed were a celebrity PR survey that featured both Jonathan Bailey and James Franco (my answers, shall we say, varied WIDELY), and a telecommunications survey where AT&T was the focus. I believe they're going to have to throw out my answers to all of the above to avoid skewing the results.
Nice acronym, Mom!
Buffy ,'Showtime'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 05, 2024 1:52:31 am PST #3838 of 4556
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
sj - Dec 05, 2024 4:58:08 am PST #3839 of 4556
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
We have a snow day.
Jessica - Dec 05, 2024 7:03:51 am PST #3840 of 4556
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
In other terrible American health insurance news, I just found out about this!?!?!?!!
I don't condone murder, but YEAH, not at all hard to sympathize with the motivation here.
Cashmere - Dec 05, 2024 8:09:32 am PST #3841 of 4556
Now tagless for your comfort.
Why bother building guillotines when it’s so easy to get a gun. USA!
Laura - Dec 05, 2024 8:11:19 am PST #3842 of 4556
Our wings are not tired.
Wow, Jessica!! That is insanity. Apparently what minuscule amount of doubt there was is gone since the shooter engraved the bullet casings. No, I don't condone murder, but insurance companies have done their share of it and I understand the rage.
Dana - Dec 05, 2024 8:29:21 am PST #3843 of 4556
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
According to Bluesky, the outrage about that is being whipped up by the anesthesiologist's association, and it's not what they're making it sound like.
"They are moving to the CMS standard for anesthesia billing. In other words, they are going to pay the same way they do for Medicare and Medicaid."
I can't do a link right now, but I'll come back with the source later
dcp - Dec 05, 2024 8:39:47 am PST #3844 of 4556
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield for Connecticut published this last month:
We will utilize the CMS Physician Work Time values to target the number of minutes reported for anesthesia services. Claims submitted with reported time above the established number of minutes will be denied.
and
If you disagree with a claim reimbursement decision, please follow the claim dispute process as outlined in the Provider Manual. Documentation to support your request will be required.
It seems to me that the open question is whether the provider will make the effort to dispute any denial, or will just pass that on to the patient.
eta: took a bit of hunting, but I found the same publication for Missouri: [link]
Steph L. - Dec 05, 2024 9:11:40 am PST #3845 of 4556
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
Our neighborhood did a Krampus walk last year, and they're doing it again next weekend, so I'm online shopping for Krampus horns. Like you do.
sj - Dec 05, 2024 10:06:56 am PST #3846 of 4556
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I have ltc trying on Christmas clothes to see what fits. I think she’d rather be at school.
Dana - Dec 05, 2024 10:43:45 am PST #3847 of 4556
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Here's the citation for my earlier post: [link]