Cut Medical Costs with a Healthcare Billing Advocate
The U.S. healthcare system is a patchwork of disconnected billing systems, coding procedures, and third-party payment networks. Providers input codes, insurers process them with automated systems, and the patient ends up holding the bag for any mismatches or oversights. Hidden Causes Behind Sky-High Bills CPT and ICD coding errors that inflate charges Out-of-network providers billing […]
Food Poison $11,000 Medical Bill Down to $1,100
One of my clients had food poisoning. It was so bad that they were collapsing at home and wound up going to an emergency room. The ER did not have a contract with the insurance company, and my client was billed $11,000. I negotiated the bill down and they only needed to pay $1,100 10% […]
How Health Insurance Claim Advocates Win Appeals
Even the most legitimate claims—routine checkups, necessary surgeries, pre-authorized procedures—can be rejected. This isn’t just inconvenient; it can delay care, create financial pressure, and leave patients footing bills they thought were covered. The Hidden Triggers Behind Denied or Underpaid Claims Incorrect or missing CPT/ICD codes Lack of prior authorization despite provider verification “Experimental” treatment designations […]
How a Health Insurance Billing Advocate Saves You Big
These aren’t just assistants or support staff. A health insurance billing advocate is a trained expert who understands medical coding, insurance contract language, state laws, and appeals procedures. They serve as your liaison, investigator, and negotiator when billing goes sideways. Key Services Offered by Billing Advocates: Bill Auditing: They scrutinize every line of your itemized […]
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 out of network, so you receive a bill for $8,000. My client called me when this happened to them, and guess what? They only had […]
Unexpected Medical Bills May Not be Real
Did you receive an unexpected bill in the mail after you thought all your claims were processed? Some medical providers are bought out by a new company and that new company might feel that you owed additional money. I had a case like this, uh, recently where my client’s claims were all taken care of, and […]
Your Explanation of Benefits
Hello, my friends. Did this ever happen to you? You have been in a situation where your explanation of benefits indicates you have a zero balance, but the medical provider is still billing you for tens of thousands of dollars. I recently overturned a case where the explanation of benefits said my client owed zero, […]
Why the Best Medical Bill Advocate Saves You Thousands
If you’ve been overwhelmed by confusing charges, unexpected fees, or denied claims, you’re not alone. The best medical bill advocate can help you reclaim control, cut through billing chaos, and potentially save you thousands of dollars on services you didn’t even realize you were overpaying for. For those navigating complicated hospital invoices or disputing denied […]
Where You Charged for Your Annual Wellness Care Bill?
You know, all too often people call me up with a procedure that they never expected to pay. On our policies, we have WellCare visits, which are usually handled annually. People come to me where they’re being charged for services they should not have been billed at all. All too often, I overturn those cases […]
How to Appeal a Medical Claim Denial
I work daily with people facing one of the most frustrating aspects of healthcare: the dreaded insurance denial. Receiving a letter stating your medical claim won’t be paid can induce panic, anger, and confusion. You followed the rules, you saw the doctor, maybe you even got pre-approval – yet here you are, potentially facing a […]