Navigating the complex world of medical billing and insurance can be overwhelming, especially when dealing with claim denials. However, it’s important to take action and address mistakes or errors in billing to avoid overpaying for medical services. In this article, we’ll guide you through the steps to take when faced with insurance claim denials, including…
As a patient, you have the right to access your medical records and billing. However, some medical billing offices may be hesitant to provide an itemized bill. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to file a HIPAA complaint if you are not getting the information you need. Step 1: Speak with the Billing Office…
If you have medical debt and you’re worried about it going to debt collection, or even if your medical bills aren’t at the debt collector stage and you’re still seeking medical treatment and working with health insurance, we can teach you how to crush your medical debt. Paying for medical bills is a hard thing…
When medical bills pile up, it can seem like a neverending payment process. Even if you get on a good payment plan with low interest rates, it could be many years before the end of the plan. How long are you stuck paying medical bills, sucking your bank account dry? Consider Filing For Medicaid For…
Unfortunately, our medical bills can be sent to collections even if we’re making payments on them. The ACA states patients of nonprofit hospitals are supposed to be given time to apply for financial assistance before “extraordinary collection measures” are taken. However, any outstanding balance is at risk of being sent to collections at any time.…
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