LifeLine does charge the 'clients' for their services ... at last look
approximately $35 per procedure.  This amount is paid by the 'client' given
it is not covered by Medicare.  Furthermore, I have never seen them refer a
patient with appropriate signs or symptoms to a reputable Medicare Part B
laboratory for a complete study (which would cost the patient roughly the
same amount as LifeLine's study in terms of out-of-pocket expense) without
first doing their study and taking the 'clients' money (consequently roughly
doubling the cost to the patient).


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425.486.8976 (fax)
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Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 8:50 AM
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Subject: Re: Mobile screening


Quick question.  Are these companies being reimbursed for their services?

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