Greatest Threat to World Peace: A Gallup Survey

Haha, I got back from a banquet at my parents' golf community which ended early (as these things do), and I couldn't sleep.

witch hobble wrote

Can't believe this is how you guys spend your Saturday nights.

The right continues to eat itself:

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/29/us/politics/chief-justice-john-roberts-amasses-conservative-record-and-the-rights-ire.html

Coach, if you think the midterm elections were an indictment of Obama and not purely the result of historically low voter turnout I think you may be a full fledged resident of the spin zone.

hahahhah, moar:
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/roger-villere-mitch-mcconnell-resign

"you are damaging the brand by funding PP and not shutting down the government over this issue" lolz

I don't think it not defunding PP that is going to loose them the elections.  Those wackadoodles jut don't get it.  

 I watched Trump last night on 60 minutes.  He says the right things.  I don't think what he said he would do can actually happen but I do like what he said.  YEAH I cant believe I said that.

tjf1967 wrote

I don't think it not defunding PP that is going to loose them the elections.  Those wackadoodles jut don't get it.  

 I watched Trump last night on 60 minutes.  He says the right things.  I don't think what he said he would do can actually happen but I do like what he said.  YEAH I cant believe I said that.

Maybe you should go work for him and vote for someone who would be taken seriously on the international stage.


You know who else said all the right things to get in power?  Hitler.

MikeK wrote

You know who else said all the right things to get in power?  Hitler.

Trump's rantings actually have brought Hitler to mind, come to think of it....  In fact a number of the republican candidates have raised the idea of Hitler into my mind!!!  

 

Gee thanks for the advise Mike.  Always appreciated but I think I will take a pass.  Did you watch 60 minutes last night?

Don't take my political musing seriously.  I also don't watch political propaganda so I'll save you asking me any of that in the future.  If you want to know how I make my decision on who to vote for, it's simply picking the one that degrades my conscience the least.  No one that has the clout to make it to the presidential running is immune to influence from special interest; impossible in fact.  Too much money needed to get there.

No one would possibly take my stance on every issue either.  They simply wouldn't get elected.  Ever.  Not is this country.

My ideology would probably come closest to the current Pope, and I'm devoutly non-Catholic, non-Christian; very strongly non-Religious.  Still I think he's a wise, sensible person.

ScottyJack wrote

MikeK wrote

You know who else said all the right things to get in power?  Hitler.

Trump's rantings actually have brought Hitler to mind, come to think of it....  In fact a number of the republican candidates have raised the idea of Hitler into my mind!!!

Wow, what enlightenment. True insight into the historical relevance.

I kinda just breezed through this thread...some interesting stuff. I really just wanted to say I think its really cool that good old Harv dropped the no political discussion rule that is prevalent in many other forums and is treating the collective like adults.

Said I wouldn't point fingers at a certain smoker that lives in a white home any more so I won't

You have to read this so you can understand why more govt involvement is not a good thing in any endeavor but particularly health care.  No back talk unless you read it please.  God know how many billions of of tax $ were wasted writing this thing and it will cost health care providers billions more complying with this insanity.  A crazy women from Cali once said "we have to pass it to find out what's in it". This was part of that.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/70-000-ways-to-classify-ailments-1443397601

False Pelosi quote: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/the-context-behind-nancy-pelosis-famous-we-have-to-pass-the-bill-quote/

That seemed to be an article on doctors not wanting to learn new codes? Okay....

You have to explain why health care is cheaper in other countries where the government runs it.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/28/health/us-pays-more-for-drugs/

Whether you buy the explanation or not, there is no arguing the fact that we pay way more for drugs than any other developed country.

Harvey wrote

http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/28/health/us-pays-more-for-drugs/

Whether you buy the explanation or not, there is no arguing the fact that we pay way more for drugs than any other developed country.

I posted this earlier in the thread (with no response from Coach. I guess he agrees with it) and highlighted the relevant part:

"Bush is also responsible for the unfunded Medicare Prescription Act of 2003.

The projected $400 billion cost over 10 years was known to be a lie by the Bush Administration while they were pushing the bill thru Congress (actual projected cost was over $500 billion). It also prohibits the federal government from negotiating discounts with drug companies, unlike private health insurance companies that do negotiate discounts. So the largest purchaser of prescription drugs (Medicare) in the largest market in the world (USA) is not allowed to get better pricing for its population - us. "

It is a wonderful gift for the drug companies that cost all of us money. This is one of the main reasons for the insane drug prices.

Did you read the article before dragging up a heavily slanted NBC support piece thrown together to support an unsupportable quote from bat shit crazy Nancy?  This was exactly the shit they were trying to hide becuase reasonable people would say WTF!

When exactly would a diagnosis of an injury caused by "human stampede while sleeping or resting" be if any benefit to society or aid in lowering health care costs?  This regulation is going to cost billions.  Next time any of our insurance claims gets delayed this will be to blame.  Drs and hospitals they say will get paid a min of 2 days slower due to this.  That amounts to millions in cash flow for a hospital which means they will have to raise prices.  Unintended consquecseses due to people writing laws that don't understand how business works.

I'm sure Matt will now go spend an hour findng some asinine msnbc piece that will refute one sentence of what I just wrote

You don't think these ICD-10 codes are justified?

ICD-10 Code

ICD-10 Code Description

T63.821A Toxic effect of contact with venomous toad, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
T63.821D Toxic effect of contact with venomous toad, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
T63.821S Toxic effect of contact with venomous toad, accidental (unintentional), sequela
T63.822A Toxic effect of contact with venomous toad, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
T63.822D Toxic effect of contact with venomous toad, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
T63.822S Toxic effect of contact with venomous toad, intentional self-harm, sequela
T63.823A Toxic effect of contact with venomous toad, assault, initial encounter
T63.823D Toxic effect of contact with venomous toad, assault, subsequent encounter
T63.823S Toxic effect of contact with venomous toad, assault, sequela
T63.824A Toxic effect of contact with venomous toad, undetermined, initial encounter
T63.824D Toxic effect of contact with venomous toad, undetermined, subsequent encounter
T63.824S Toxic effect of contact with venomous toad, undetermined, sequela
W62.1XXA Contact with nonvenomous toads, initial encounter
W62.1XXD Contact with nonvenomous toads, subsequent encounter
W62.1XXS Contact with nonvenomous toads, sequela

V91.07XA Burn due to water-skis on fire, initial encounter
V91.07XD Burn due to water-skis on fire, subsequent encounter
V91.07XS Burn due to water-skis on fire, sequela
V91.37XA Hit or struck by falling object due to accident to water-skis, initial encounter
V91.37XD Hit or struck by falling object due to accident to water-skis, subsequent encounter
V91.37XS Hit or struck by falling object due to accident to water-skis, sequela


Really

X15.3XXA Contact with hot saucepan or skillet, initial encounter
X15.3XXD Contact with hot saucepan or skillet, subsequent encounter
X15.3XXS Contact with hot saucepan or skillet, sequela

V90.27XA Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning water-skis, initial encounter
V90.27XD Drowning and submersion due to falling or jumping from burning water-skis, subsequent encounter

How does one do this twice

Wait. What?

Today, hospitals and doctors use a system of about 18,000 codes to describe medical services in bills they send to insurers. A new federally mandated version will expand the number to around 140,000


W22.02XA Walked into lamppost, initial encounter
W22.02XD Walked into lamppost, subsequent encounter
W22.02XS Walked into lamppost, sequela

How much do your premiums increase when you get coded for the 3rd lamppost hit

Make sure your doc gets the code right

W56.51XA Bitten by other fish, initial encounter
W56.51XD Bitten by other fish, subsequent encounter
W56.51XS Bitten by other fish, sequela
W56.52XA Struck by other fish, initial encounter
W56.52XD Struck by other fish, subsequent encounter
W56.52XS Struck by other fish, sequela
W56.59XA Other contact with other fish, initial encounter
W56.59XD Other contact with other fish, subsequent encounter
W56.59XS Other contact with other fish, sequela