Somewhat OT: pre-existing

[Jonathan Lighter]

So it doesn't have to have been diagnosed as long as the patient went to
the doctor to report something funny.

The standard is not existence but the fact of seeking treatment.

JL

On Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 12:54 PM, Dave Wilton <dave at wilton.net> wrote:

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> It means "existing before the effective date of the insurance policy." The
> standard used to determine if a condition is pre-existing or not is whether
> the patient has sought medical consultation for it.
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> "Pre-existing" doesn't just mean "existing." It means "diagnosed, or having
> exhibited signs that a physician should have investigated and then
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> Doesn't it?
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> JL
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> > paul johnson wrote;
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> > Just as there are no side effects, there is only what the medicine does.
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> > On 10/28/2012 8:10 AM, David Barnhart wrote:
> > > Aren't all conditions pre-existing until they're diagnosed?
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