Sex & Shenanigans

Sometimes it's obvious the people who create forms are not paying attention.

"Reason for referral to Pain Management?________"

Umm.....

Pain?
Right?!

"Are you experiencing any depression?" - the psych nurse doing the vitals at check in for my appointment with my therapist

"Well, I'm at this appointment, so..." - me

Every. Damn. Time.
 
Right?!

"Are you experiencing any depression?" - the psych nurse doing the vitals at check in for my appointment with my therapist

"Well, I'm at this appointment, so..." - me

Every. Damn. Time.
Oddly, I have a friend who’s an exec at a large Health Insurance company who was literally just telling me that I’ll see that question on every check-in form because the federal billing standards pay you a bonus if you address mental health during an appointment.
 
Oddly, I have a friend who’s an exec at a large Health Insurance company who was literally just telling me that I’ll see that question on every check-in form because the federal billing standards pay you a bonus if you address mental health during an appointment.
Well that's really stupid. How do you earn more by asking this question? My son broke his arm and they asked him if he was depressed. He's like no, but my arm looks like an S so that sucks.

And for me, my care is at the VA. They don't get paid more or less for anything. 🤷🏻
 
Oddly, I have a friend who’s an exec at a large Health Insurance company who was literally just telling me that I’ll see that question on every check-in form because the federal billing standards pay you a bonus if you address mental health during an appointment.
Oh! It goes further! Quality of life questions: Suicidal ideation, smoking status, and fall risk are common questions that have money incentive to answer. I remember when they used to ask if I had a gun in the house but I don't think they can ask that anymore.
 
Well that's really stupid. How do you earn more by asking this question? My son broke his arm and they asked him if he was depressed. He's like no, but my arm looks like an S so that sucks.

And for me, my care is at the VA. They don't get paid more or less for anything. 🤷🏻
Ahhhh but this is the same government agency that immediately after saying hello you've called the VA says if you are experiencing suicidal thoughts please press 1 now.
 
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