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My doctor assures me that the answers don't matter and he only asks for insurance purposes.
From his perspective, that makes a kind of sense. He can probably bill an extra fixed fee for a particular service code if he asks the questions. And the insurance company is willing to pay because they think I'd they get stuff treated earlier with cheaper methods, they save money in the long run.
Is that how it works?
That only makes sense if you disregard the uninsured.
Only ER doctors see uninsured people in my area.
Don't forget, it's part of the local cops' jobs to sweep away the ~~homeless~~ houseless from one rich neighborhood to a less-rich one, and on down the line, ad nauseum. They're the largest, most visible population that almost no one sees. 🤌🏼