Wednesday, January 27, 2010 8:11 PM GMT
My Uncle, Michael,told me about this.
"Computed tomographic colonography (CTC), also known as virtual colonoscopy, remains effective in screening older patients for colorectal cancer (CRC), produces low referral for colonoscopy rates similar to other screening exams now covered by Medicare, and does not result in unreasonable levels of additional testing resulting from extracolonic findings, according to a study published in the ..."
Posted by Ruby Greer from Baltimore, MD
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 5:47 PM GMT
"A Miami man who used his chain of Medicare clinics to commit fraud and exported the business to four Southern states will be sentenced Wednesday along with six other people in federal court."
Posted by Randall Wong from Winston, NC
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 4:11 PM GMT
My Aunt told me about this - "JEFFERSON CITY - Insurance companies could face tougher state rules in selling Medicare under a measure presented to the Senate committee Tuesday. Sen. Norma Champion, R-Springfield, is sponsoring?the bill. The bill has two main objectives, Champion told the Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee. While many insurance companies already refund any prepaid premiums upon cancellation, the ..."
Posted by Brian Singleton from Columbia, SC
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 2:47 PM GMT
I saw this posted Wednesday.
"CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia doctors and senior citizens are urging U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd to help change what they call a flawed system of paying physicians who treat Medicare and military patients. At a state Capitol press conference Tuesday,..."
Posted by Esther Frank from Oceanside, CA
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 1:59 PM GMT
Jan 26 (Reuters) - Oppenheimer downgraded Cigna Corp (CI.N: Cotizaci?n ) to "perform" from "outperform," saying the health insurer has underpriced its medicare private fee for service (PFFS) product in 2010.
Posted by Josephine Malone from Pomona, CA