[wolf]

There is more than one way, Mari, to get treatment covered.

Many of the folks I see are uninsured, or just have medical assistance. We apply for MA for patients who don't have any coverage, and if that falls through we apply to the county. If an insurance company refuses to admit someone we feel needs admitting, we tell them we'll appeal and admit the client anyway. We also don't discharge at the behest of the insurer. They aren't treating the client. We are.

We eat about $1 Million a year in unpaid services.

We also don't bill line item for things that most hospitals do ... like medications (yes, even the really expensive ones), meals, linens, physician and psychologist sessions, medical care, dressings, popsicle sticks for activities projects, etc. Our posted day rate is around $1,000.