Welcome to Doctor Reimbursement Ratios! Where we track the most absurdly complicated ways for doctors to get paid.
Current Ratio of the Month: 1:10 (That's 1 part doctor to 10 parts lawyer.)
Our Top 5 Most Confusing Reimbursement Models:
Episode 265: Billing and Charging for Antiseptic Wipes
Episode 42: The 10 Charge per Typo
Episode 13: Reimbursement by the Spoon
Episode 7: The Mystery of the Phantom Charge
Episode 19: The Charge per Syllable
Want to learn more? Check out our Reimbursement Ratios for Dummies page.
| Ratio Name | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Charge per Typo | A doctor charges $5 for every misspelled word in a patient's name. | John O'Neil became $5 richer for his 10 misspelled words. |
| Reimbursement by the Spoon | A doctor charges 50 cents per spoon used during surgery. | Dr. Smith used 20 spoons during the procedure. |
| Phantom Charge | A doctor charges for a service not rendered. | Dr. Johnson charged $200 for the "consultation" with the patient's pillow. |
| Charge per Syllable | A doctor charges $1 per syllable in a patient's name. | Dr. Lee charged $5 for the name "John." |