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Oct 1, 2024
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Bobber
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Did it have other medical indications (irritation, bleeding)?
My understanding is that if removal can only be justified for cosmetic reasons, it is rarely if ever covered by insurance.
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Why do so many dermatologists insist that if they remove a mole, the patient MUST pay for a biopsy?
Bobber
Political Junky
1:49pm
Because they need the kickbacks from the lab to make their Porsche payment.
cheezedawg
1:51pm
Are doctors required by law or medical boards to disclose any "kickback" relationship with the lab?
Bobber
1:54pm
Read up on the Stark Law.
TN_Coug
2:05pm
Tony Stark?
ochobeeguy
2:07pm
Yes, Tony Stark Law.
TN_Coug
2:07pm
That would be against the Stark Law.
TN_Coug
1:55pm
"Because the patient declined to pay for that analysis"
Skeptical Optimist
1:58pm
Ask a lawyer. Doctors wonder that all the time.
TN_Coug
2:05pm
That’s not enough. “Because patient declined test despite my recommendation
cougaman
2:16pm
How does "could be cancerous" not apply to all clinically benign moles?
Bobber
2:30pm
You are complaining about a cost. If he didn’t biopsy it and it ended up being
cougaman
2:40pm
Ummm.. of course you can be sued for misdiagnosing a benign appearing mole
cougfanz
2:51pm
It was a joke
cheezedawg
2:43pm
yes, but the OP didn't seem like he knew that.
TN_Coug
8:18pm
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Acorn
1:52pm
Because when the mole is not removed, you can monitor it for changes to
cougaman
1:53pm
Is that a worse patient outcome than leaving the mole in place?
Bobber
2:00pm
You are asking the dermatologist to remove it, expect them to biopsy. I don’t
cougaman
2:13pm
Because someone once did that and missed cancer and got sued
JimmyZ
1:55pm
Yup, it's standard of care and could make a potential insurance/malpractice claim invalid.
CSoul
1:57pm
So doctors can be sued for not following a standard of care that only benefits doctors?
Bobber
2:08pm
Are you always this obtuse?
JimmyZ
2:09pm
I mean, I'd saying finding out the mole was cancerous or not also benefits the
fattycoug
2:35pm
You asked an industry specific question and a few practitioners made a good faith attempt to answer it honestly.
JarJarBeeps
3:23pm
Why is the doctor liable for failing to identify cancer in a clinically benign mole, if the patient declined biopsy?
Bobber
2:19pm
Because jurors don’t think you’re smart enough to make these decisions
cougfanz
2:25pm
Appears benign clinically
WorfoSAUR
1:57pm
clinically benign diagnosis provides value, removal adds value, biopsy adds more value
Bobber
2:03pm
RE: clinically benign diagnosis provides value, removal adds value, biopsy adds more value
TN_Coug
2:06pm
Then remove it yourself.
IGlowInTheDark
2:07pm
If that's the medical establishment's response to an obvious failure to provide patient-centered care
Bobber
2:14pm
The whole premise of your OP is patently false. “Clinically benign”? Please.
IGlowInTheDark
3:53pm
Are you saying the term "clinically benign" is not a thing?
Bobber
6:49pm
Patient satisfaction leads to 26% increase in mortality. This isn’t the
Groym
3:56pm
Thanks for the helpful response. I understand nothing is ever certain in clinical diagnosis
Bobber
6:55pm
That boat isn't going to pay for itself
Skeptical Optimist
1:57pm
Also, that typically makes it covered under insurance, where if there is no
BYU-Ite
1:58pm
Removal of a clinically benign mole is never covered by insurance, is it?
Bobber
2:07pm
I had a clinically benign mole removed, sent to the lab, and the insurance covered it.
TN_Coug
2:10pm
Did it have other medical indications (irritation, bleeding)?
Bobber
2:22pm
It did not. It appeared clinically benign.
TN_Coug
2:28pm
OK, your experience appears to be very unusual
Bobber
2:31pm
Same story for me. I had one removed from my face. Doc told me to have it
BYU-Ite
2:30pm
Lawyers. Answer is always lawyers.
BGRTHNUMEGO
1:58pm
Especially when they want to use a deli slicer to get it:
Doctor Rosenrosen
2:00pm
Call your insurance company and ask why they refuse to cover things.
IGlowInTheDark
2:00pm
With high deductible plans these days, most of the time it's still an out-of-pocket expense
Skeptical Optimist
2:03pm
Root of problem remains insurance companies
IGlowInTheDark
2:05pm
That they don't cover it, or that you can't actually call anyone and find out?
ochobeeguy
2:09pm
You answered your own question, you just don't like the answer. Emphasis added
Sparkling Delirium
2:17pm
He doesn't want there to be an answer.
TN_Coug
2:19pm
Anytime I cut a tissue out of the mouth, I biopsy it. I’m not removing anything
blackandblue
2:24pm
Over 15 years, I’ve found 2 squamous cell carcinomas.
blackandblue
2:56pm
I agree with that policy, but I'm asking about biopsy of a clinically benign mole
Bobber
7:01pm
Yeah, I see your point. And I get it. My wife had a mole removed from her
blackandblue
7:11pm
So maybe what I should do is get a dermatologist to evaluate, but go to a cosmetic surgeon to remove?
Bobber
7:28pm
The dermatologist has the same liability.
cougaman
7:39pm
The cosmetic surgeon has the same liability than a dermatologist if they remove a lesion
TN_Coug
8:19pm
I am ONLY talking about a mole that a competent dermatologist has diagnosed as benign
Bobber
9:32pm
Doesn’t matter. All parties are sued. The surgeon and the dermatologist.
cougfanz
10:07pm
If you biopsy a mole and don’t get path done and a patient dies from melanoma
Groym
2:27pm
^ this can end the thread.
cougfanz
2:32pm
thanks, that's a helpful explanation of the current state of things
Bobber
2:33pm
Liability and patient safety. First and foremost
byusage
2:33pm
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