Medical bills can be very high and very hard to pay. But there are innovative ways to pay them
when money is tight.
Health Briefs has found some good suggestions to help
readers manage hefty bills for medical procedures.
Keep in mind that these kinds of bills are negotiable. While
it may not be reasonable to think that almost half the bill can be dickered
away, one can get some of the charges removed.
It is reported that almost half of all medical bills have
errors. The more extensive the treatment or procedure, the more likely there
will be mistakes on the bill. Take time to review each line item. If there is
charge for something suspicious, highlight it and call the doctor’s billing
manager about it.
Go online and look up the cost of a medical procedure to be
sure that an overcharge was not made. If the line item on the bill is more than
what is found online, mark down the difference to discuss with the billing
manager.
Health Briefs TV suggests reviewing the explanation of
benefits from the health insurance company and comparing it to the bill. Call
and ask the medical professional’s billing person for an appointment to go over
all the charges. Be prepared before going in with the above items in hand. Keep
in mind that persistence can pay off. Keep at it respectfully and perhaps the
bill will be reduced.
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