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Re: Cosmetic Laser...Yea or Nay From: Michael J. Wolpmann, MD (elvisdoc@comcast.net) Sun Feb 16 19:40:27 2003 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Michael J. Wolpmann, MD: "Re: lost PortaCath catheter" Previous message: Joanne Bulley, MD: "Re: lost PortaCath catheter" In reply to: Garry E. Siegel, M.D.: "Re: Cosmetic Laser...Yea or Nay" Next in thread: Joanne Bulley, MD: "Re: Cosmetic Laser...Yea or Nay" Reply: Joanne Bulley, MD: "Re: Cosmetic Laser...Yea or Nay" Reply: Larry Glazerman: "Re: Cosmetic Laser...Yea or Nay" your point about economic survival may be valid >sooner or later. That is so sad to have to say.>> I agree. Have said nay for many years and continue to. BUT....I have to admit the idea of a cash service performed in the office, untouched by HMO or Medicare BS, does have a significant ring to it. We have to pay our staff + benefits + various and sundry rising costs, and those numbers continue to go up, while our reimbursement continues to fall. We are well trained in laser, after all, easily as well as most, and have a built-in patient base that would use this service. Maybe it's not so sad after all, Garry....? Michael At Sun, 16 Feb 2003, Garry E. Siegel, M.D. wrote: > >I say Nay currently, but your point about economic survival may be valid >sooner or later. > >That is so sad to have to say. > >Garry > >At Sun, 16 Feb 2003, Michael J. Wolpmann, MD wrote: >> >>Here's a good topic, tho you may have discussed it prior and I missed >>it. >> >>How many on the list are in favor of or actually now do cosmetic laser >>(spider veins, wrinkle removal, etc) in their office? How has it worked >>out (lets talk numbers)? >> >>In this day of soaring office costs and rapidly declining HMO & Medicare >>(non)reimbursement, this is a valid question for many of us seeking >>economic survival and one I am sure many have considered. What say you? >> >>thanks, >> >>Michael >> >>-- >>Michael J. Wolpmann, MD, FACOG, FACS >>Bayside Gynecology Associates >>Venice, Florida >> >-- >Garry E. Siegel, M.D. >Private Practice >Roswell, GA > -- Michael J. Wolpmann, MD, FACOG, FACS Bayside Gynecology Associates Venice, Florida Next message: Michael J. Wolpmann, MD: "Re: lost PortaCath catheter" Previous message: Joanne Bulley, MD: "Re: lost PortaCath catheter" In reply to: Garry E. Siegel, M.D.: "Re: Cosmetic Laser...Yea or Nay" Next in thread: Joanne Bulley, MD: "Re: Cosmetic Laser...Yea or Nay" Reply: Joanne Bulley, MD: "Re: Cosmetic Laser...Yea or Nay" Reply: Larry Glazerman: "Re: Cosmetic Laser...Yea or Nay"

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