Re: anatomy screen ultrasounds
From: Richard Chudacoff, MD (rchudacoff@mylinuxisp.com)
Thu Feb 12 12:37:50 2004
If only my window would open....
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Richard Chudacoff, MD
I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and
democracy - but that could change.
Dan Quayle
-----Original Message-----
From: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net]On Behalf Of art
fougner, md
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 12:38 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L
Subject: Re: anatomy screen ultrasounds
Gettin closer to that Howard Beal moment.
art
At Thu, 12 Feb 2004, Richard Chudacoff, MD wrote:
>
>I know. I'm just a sucker I guess
>
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>Richard Chudacoff, MD
>
>I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and
>democracy - but that could change.
>Dan Quayle
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net]On Behalf Of ainsron
>Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 10:26 AM
>To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L
>Subject: Re: anatomy screen ultrasounds
>
>Because I spent time in the military, I always felt an obligation to care
>for CHAMPUS, i.e. Tricare patients. That is until about two years ago.
>Their reimbursement was significantly worse than most other carriers and
>dealing with them, as in the case of screening ultrasounds, on medical
>issues and prior authorization was time-consuming and counter productive
for
>my staff. As a result, I quit Tricare and most of the other physicians in
>this area have done the same.
>
>Ronald E. Ainsworth
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of Richard
>Chudacoff, MD
>Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 8:07 AM
>To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L
>Subject: anatomy screen ultrasounds
>
>I just found out that Tricare would no longer reimburse for anatomy screen
>ultrasounds unless it is medically necessary. Personally, I do find them
>necessary. Is anyone having similar situations, and more importantly,
>strategies to fix this problem?
>
>Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG
>Chudacoff Obstetrics & Gynecology, PA
>15200 Southwest Freeway, #270
>Sugar Land, TX 77478
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>Tel: 281-277-3900
>Fax: 281-277-3901
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>rchudacoff@mylinuxisp.com
>Richard.Chudacoff@obgyn.net
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art fougner, md
ich bin ein New Yorker
