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title: Test Blog | insurance
description: insurance | The test blog.
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# insurance

- [rvu](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/tag/rvu)
- [insurance](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/tag/insurance)
- [vaccines](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/tag/vaccines)
- [aap](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/tag/aap)
- [practice management](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/tag/practice-management)
- [benchmarks](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/tag/benchmarks)
- [coding](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/tag/coding)
- [podcast](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/tag/podcast)
- [webinar](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/tag/webinar)

## [A Real Live Insurance Fee Schedule Analysis](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/a-real-live-insurance-fee-schedule-analysis-0)

 A few weeks ago, over on PedTalk, I promised I'd make a public walk-through of an insurance fee schedule offering so folks can see the math that I like to do. We're opening Pandora's Box here and I don't want this entry to be 10 pages long, so we're ... 

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June 17, 2009

 3 min. Read

[insurance](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/tag/insurance)

## [Insurance Negotiation Continues](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/insurance-negotiation-continues-0)

 The very first blog I ever wrote was about one client's fight with an HMO. Now, more than two years later, I continue the battle. Look at this funny message I received today, edited for brevity and privacy: 

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April 17, 2009

 1 min. Read

[insurance](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/tag/insurance), [rvu](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/tag/rvu)

## [Broken Promises](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/broken-promises-0)

 Yes, I'm breaking my promise to post the appeal letter today. However, that's not the promise for which today's entry is titled. Something more important needs to be communicated. 

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August 6, 2008

 2 min. Read

[insurance](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/tag/insurance)

## ["We will not sacrifice profitability for membership."](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/we-will-not-sacrifice-profitability-for-membership-0)

 They usually write themselves. 

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May 16, 2008

 1 min. Read

[insurance](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/tag/insurance), [rvu](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/tag/rvu)

## ["Insurance execs: Stop lining your pockets"](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/insurance-execs-stop-lining-your-pockets-0)

 Medical Economics has commented on Susanne Madden's article about Medical Cost Ratios [link removed]. Haven't read it yet? Don't do so just before bed, it will keep you up. 

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December 22, 2007

 <1 min. Read

[insurance](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/tag/insurance), [podcast](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/tag/podcast)

# Podcasts/Chip Hart

## ["Insurance execs: Stop lining your pockets"](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/insurance-execs-stop-lining-your-pockets-0)

[insurance](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/tag/insurance), [podcast](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/tag/podcast)

December 22, 2007 [Available on iTunes](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/confessions-of-a-pediatric-practice/id1037060783)

 Medical Economics has commented on Susanne Madden's article about Medical Cost Ratios [link removed]. Haven't read it yet? Don't do so just before bed, it will keep you up. 

[Listen Here](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/insurance-execs-stop-lining-your-pockets-0)

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