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Insurance: Closing Comment
As you can see, insurance reimbursement issues have become more than just paying for medical treatment. Multiple, complex layers of reasoning have developed concerning the validity of a procedure and even the reimbursement claim itself. Gone are the days when common sense was the rule and a doctor’s request was a guarantee of payment. The patient can no longer control these conditions, but can only control their choices.
We know catching melanoma early dramatically increases overall survival rates. We know late stage melanomas are expensive to treat and only a very small percentage of people survive past 5 years. If you are at-risk of developing melanoma, the final choice is this:
Am I worth $295?
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