What to do If Emergency Room is Out of Network
You know I recently spoke to a friend who works for a major corporation on her policy. Every emergency room visit is considered to be out of network. Instead of going to an emergency room, the insured’s must go to an urgent care facility. She went to the local urgent care facility and then was […]
What to do If Emergency Room is Out of Network
I recently spoke to a friend who works for a major corporation on her policy every emergency room visit is considered to be out of network instead of going to an emergency room the insurance must go to an urgent care facility and then was sent to the emergency room when I was able to […]
$29,000 for Two Emergency Room Visits?
A recent case I worked on the client was charged for two of emergency room visits a total of 29,000 when I looked at the reasonable customer charges I realize that my client only had to pay $800 out of $29,000 medical practice are gouging much too often and I am here to help you […]
How $50,000 in Medical Debt Went Down to $0
One of my clients have denied claim with the original charges were over $50,000 when I was able to prove that those charges should be covered according to the wording of the health insurance policy my client wound up always zero out of $50,000 any questions you have please call me I’m here to help […]
Medical Bill Issues
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Pre-Authorization Surgery Not Covered
You have pre-authorization for a surgery. It just so happens that the doctor has an emergency and is not able to perform the surgery as scheduled. You go back to the hospital 10 days later, and the surgery is performed. However, because the surgery was not performed on the original scheduled date, the insurance company […]
Can Your State Buy Out Your Medical Bills
The state of Rhode Island is suggesting using federal COVID-19 funds to pay off unpaid outstanding medical bills. Under the proposal, the state could purchase the debt for pennies on the dollar using American Rescue Plan Act funds and then eliminate the debt entirely for certain Rhode Island residents. New York City has also been […]
Whats a Zebra in Medical Terms?
One of the chapters in my book, Apparently Different, involves a doctor who, after years of twisting his neck while performing colonoscopies—looking at the patient, then the machine—wound up with a severe condition called Barrett’s esophagus. It took quite a long time to determine his condition. This condition is considered a “zebra,” a medical term […]
Does Your Health Care Bill Hurt Your Credit?
Healthcare bills won’t harm your credit as long as you don’t wait too long to settle them. Most of the time, you’re dealing directly with the medical provider, and they aren’t likely to report your payment activity—or lack thereof—to the credit bureaus. This means that while you owe the provider, your credit report will not […]
$85,000 Childbirth Bill Reduced to $5,000
A recent client of mine gave birth to her child, which initially cost her $85,000. This was a premature baby, and the hospitals and doctors were taking advantage of her situation. The family was paying $25 a month, and when I was able to prove that she would never be able to pay that $85,000, […]