THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Saturday, September 17, 1994 TAG: 9409160001
SECTION: FRONT PAGE: A14 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Letter
LENGTH: Short : 21 lines
The otherwise well-written report about Trigon refers to Mr. Haeckel (the Blue Cross policy holder who noticed that his 20 percent payment was based on an inflated charge) as ``pronounced appropriately enough heckle.'' This rude remark suggests prejudice in favor of Trigon. If one procedure for one policyholder resulted in a $77.20 overcharge and if, as the report stated, Trigon covers 1.8 million Virginians, heckle seems very inappropriate.
NATHALIE KRUP
Norfolk, Sept. 11, 1994 by CNB