MEDICARE: It's no laughing matter

Regarding the Oct. 1 letter, "Medical bill inflames the pain," we sure don't need Obama's care. But the billing codes are good to blame cost on. My pain was Medicare paying $1,500 to a physical therapist who only billed $800. That seemed high enough for five short visits to my home for knee surgery.

When I called Medicare to complain, a man tried to laugh it off, saying they have codes to go by and think some caregivers don't bill enough. I ripped into him pretty good, then he claimed Medicare gets back that money at the end of the year.

What a joke.

FLOYD GARRETT

Hayden