One incorrect medical bill for $149, denied by Medicare, caused this patient to be turned over to a collection agency and was about to enter into the tax garnishment stages. However, this patient got a Guardian, and her credit report has been fixed. Don't allow a simple billing mistake (in this case a bad diagnosis code) spiral out of control. Y
Medical Billing Errors Patient Rights
One incorrect medical bill for $149, denied by Medicare, caused this patient to be turned over to a collection agency and was about to enter into the tax garnishment stages. However, this patient got a Guardian, and her credit report has been fixed. Don't allow a simple billing mistake (in this case a bad diagnosis code) spiral out of control. Y