Comment by AimForTheBushes

I disagree with this. While it may be sometimes true, it is certainly a good thing that there are checks and balances to treatment. Otherwise providers of care are able to get a blank check. That is part of the problem now- say a physical therapist prescribes 5 sessions a week @ $300 per session but in reality the patient only needs 2 sessions a week. Insurance companies provide a checks/balance system with the ability for care providers to fight back when insurance companies deny care.