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  • 1.  Costing Source

    Posted 04-04-2023 13:19

    Good afternoon - 

    Has anyone heard of, or used, this website to price out DME? . 
    The website states "the costs are based on fee schedules that have been adjusted using information from the competitive bidding programs."  
    I assume this means that the costs are negotiated rates, including Medicare rates, but I'm not sure. If so, this site is not suitable for pricing life care plans. 
    Any insight you all have on this source would be helpful. 



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    Rachel Duchon
    Past President New York Chapter
    RachelDuchon@gmail.com
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  • 2.  RE: Costing Source

    Posted 04-04-2023 13:47
    I've never used or heard of it, but it looks pretty sketchy.  Not only does it not give any explanation about where the data comes from or why it should be trusted, but the constant Etsy ads scrolling access the screen screams red flag for me.  The guy in the dark alley might very well have a "real rolex" but there are a lot of reasons not to trust him.  Same here. Again, not that is wrong or bad, but it doesn't instill confidence.

    Aaron Mertes PhD, PCLC, CRC
    Assistant Professor - Montana State University
    Editor in Chief - Journal of Life Care Planning






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