Doctor Says He’ll Be Able To Make Better Diagnosis Once He Reviews Scan Of Your Insurance Benefits
PEKIN, IL — Utilizing the full breadth of his medical expertise, Dr. Paul Winthrop told his patient, 54-year-old Todd Miller, that he would be able to make a better diagnosis once he reviewed his insurance benefits.
Miller, who was rushed to the ER after experiencing discomfort from being stabbed in the stomach, was taken aback by his doctor’s detailed approach.
“I would have thought my problem was obvious, but I’m obviously not the doctor here,” Miller said as he lay bleeding on a stretcher.
According to sources, Dr. Winthrop is among the most respected physicians on staff at Pekin Memorial Hospital. But he’s not ready to jump the gun just because it looks like a patient has a knife sticking out of his abdomen.
“It’s common for patients to self-diagnose,” explained Dr. Winthrop, “but I only care about the facts. What’s your copay? Are there any coverage limits? Are you on medical or private insurance?”
“Without this information, that hole in your stomach won’t treat itself.”
Medical experts agree with Dr. Winthrop’s approach. They say there’s no way of knowing if a patient has cancer, a broken kneecap, or is simply stressed out — unless they take time to review their insurance policy in detail.
“Sometimes I spend hours looking over insurance. We don’t really review medical journals anymore,” Dr. Winthrop said.
At publishing time, upon review of his insurance coverage, Todd Miller was diagnosed with hyperlipidemia, also known as high cholesterol.
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