Was Your Medical Claim Denied Even After pre-Authorization?
You know, insurers are becoming increasingly adept in using technology to deny payment of medical claims and pressure their company physicians to deny care during prior authorization reviews. Doctors are reporting spending increasing amounts of time on the phone with insurance company physicians over denials of care for their patients, even when a pre-authorization is […]
Understanding My Rights as a Patient with Medical Bills NOW
That thick envelope from a hospital or clinic arrives, and your stomach plummets. It’s a feeling of pure dread—a mix of confusion, frustration, and helplessness. For too long, understanding my rights as a patient with medical bills has felt like an impossible code to crack. You’re left staring at a staggering number, with no clear […]
Use These Tips for Negotiating Medical Bills with a Hospital
That oversized envelope contains more than just a bill; it holds a staggering number that can feel like a judgment, sparking immediate fear and stress. When you need tips for negotiating medical bills with a hospital, the last thing you want is generic advice. You need to know the hidden rules of the game. The […]
Out of Network Bill Not Paid?
You’re preparing dinner for your family and ouch. You just cut yourself so deep. You need stitches, you wind up in urgent care, and you later find out that they’re outta network, so you receive a bill for $8,000. My client called me when this happened to them, and guess what? They only had to pay $500. Call me. I’m here […]
The Policy Did Not Cover MRI?
I have never seen this before. The policy did not cover for an MRI when we were able to prove the necessity for the MRI. The insurance company finally agreed and paid the claim. If you ever have any problems with any of your medical bills, please call me. I’m here to help you. https://vimeo.com/1092598745?share=copy#t=0
Your Ally: Medical Billing Advocate for Cancer Treatment Bills
In the midst of your fight against cancer, the last thing you should be battling is a mountain of paperwork. A specialized medical billing advocate for cancer treatment bills is not a luxury; it’s a critical member of your care team. You’re focusing all your energy on healing, yet a second, relentless battle is being […]
Medical Bill Reduced from $150,000 to $5,000 With Travel Insurance
You know, much too often people purchase travel insurance and they come here, the United States. Every case that has come to me when the visitor is in the United States, they always wind up in emergency room and they’re hospitalized for a pre-existing condition, which is always an exclusion on the policy. I’ve recently […]
Misinformed About What Medical Insurance Covers
One of my recent clients was informed the provider was in network. They went for the surgery and later found out that the provider was really out of network and they were never covered. The fact that they were misinformed, I was able to get the bill from $29,000 down to zero due to their […]
$6,000 Podiatry Bill Reduced to $750
I hope this never happens to you. You have a really bad injury to your big toe. You go to a podiatrist who explains to you that the bill should be no more than $2,000. You go home and what do you do? You get a bill in the mail for 6,500, not 2000. I […]
Duplicate Bills from Same Procedure?
Have you ever been billed multiple times for the same procedure for the same date of services? I recently was able to reduce the bill from $7,200 down to 1,200. That’s the savings of $6,000 since they were billed so many times for the same day of service with the same procedure codes. Please call […]