How To Appeal When Your Medical Insurance Doesn’t Pay
December 15, 2007
Have you ever received a bill from your doctor and stopped breathing? Have you wondered why you are receiving a bill when you have medical insurance? Have you asked the question, why am I paying this astronomical monthly payment?
MEDICAL BILL:
When you receive a medical bill from any provider; example, doctor, hospital, lab or x-ray is it paid correctly? Has any payment from your medical insurance been paid to your bill?
When a payment has not been paid or very little and you call and speak to a representative from you medical insurance company and the doctor’s office, what is the next step?
If you’re medical provider is going to appeal your bill or claim, great. Just make sure they follow through in a timely manner. Some appeals are time sensitive.
If you’re medical provider says it is your responsibility to appeal your claim keep reading.
APPEALING YOUR MEDICAL BILL:
1. Write a letter and explain why you feel your claim was not paid correctly or was not paid.
2. Make sure you have your name, address, city, state, zip code and telephone number on your letter.
3. The name of the person insured on your insurance plan. (Guarantor)
4. The name of the person that was seen by a provider.
5. The date of service the medical care was obtained.
6. The place of service the medical care was obtained.
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