02-05-2012, 01:27 PM
JoeH wrote:
However they are becoming a big business pushing for more expensive procedures than indicated by medical necessity. There a re a large number done either more frequently than needed, or when other indications do not point to the need for a biopsy.
Exactly. Follow the money. The radiologists and surgeons aren't the bad guys here. This isn't healthcare related. These are big money business decisions being made solely to turn a profit. Sell more machines. Sell more meds.