Talked to my AME at length today

[mightynimbus]

Urine test. He knew I’ve been borderline and didn’t want to see a glucose test. I’ll do a glucose test when I return. I think the urine test is a screening tool and can’t actually be used. He might have wanted a fasting test.

Years ago, when my near-vision acuity was declining with middle age, he did the same thing, telling me to return with a fresh RX.

I think there is a window between exam start date and submission deadline. Maybe he’s using that window to my advantage.

My doc wants me to be healthy and wants me to meet FAA standards. He’s a doctor first, FAA cop second.

Thanks, makes sense
I was thinking based on upthread code bloat etc. that some other blood work for whatever was starting to be pushed their way

 

[Pilot Fighter]

Thanks, makes sense
I was thinking based on upthread code bloat etc. that some other blood work for whatever was starting to be pushed their way

No, my post was a general reaction to the upstream. Get an AME you trust and won’t create an unwarranted •storm with the FAA.

The medical world is used to throwing diagnostic and billing codes at insurance companies and seeing what will stick.

That said, the system does test our ethical compass. My compass says I need to be healthy enough to do my job by any medical standard. Do I think the FAA deserves to know what I do to stay healthy? Mixed feelings .

 

[JordanD]

“Insurance harvesting” is the new Olympic sport for the 2020s.

It is effing everywhere. At all levels, public and private.

Want to know where the money goes? It goes everywhere. The leakage is out of control.

I love how literally almost everything in America is some kind of scam.

 

[Pilot Fighter]

I love how literally almost everything in America is some kind of scam.

Speaking of harvesting.

This week, I’ve received a dozen calls from providers wanting to schedule my annual physical, in home or office, each call knowing my name and correctly identifying my insurance company.

Either my insurance company has shared data across their network or it’s data-mining to link my name and number and the rest playing off the fact that my insurance company is the largest carrier in the state.