Help- Medical
So, Joshua had to get stitches a couple months ago.
We get a bill that has not reached our deductible so we have to play for it. 2k that has been negotiated with the health insurance to about 1000.
2 bills though:
1. ER for:
a. lydacane (okay)
b. tools (okay)
c. For walking into the place and using their place.
d. For the actual repair of the wound
2. Doctor for:
a. For the actual repear of the wound
b. For the ER visit, though It says on the Insurance 'medical care'
Here is the email from the doctors rep:
URS WAS A BILL FOR 2 CODES 99283 (ER DEPT VISIT) 184.60 AND 12011 (SIMPLE REPAIR /SUPERFICIAL WOUNDS) FOR 291.97. AND REGENCE DID A WRITE OFF OF $225.20 LEAVING A $251.37 BALANCE FOR DEDUCTIBLE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO AND I APOLOGIZA FOR THE DELAY!!!!
First I hate professionals using all caps, but I digress. But 2 of those charges seem duplicate. Please don't say "That is how it is" because that is just wrong to be charged twice for something. How do I dispute this in a professional manner? Who do I send to first? Do I do both? Where is a good website that walks me through this. Is someone out there that can walk me through this. I am not a specialist, I need help and just 'pay it and move on' is not a good answer at this point for me.
I am never ever going to the ER again because of this. I will need to wear a bracelet that says 'do not let me go to the ER under any circumstance'.
I am in the process of figuring out what other options I have, alternative and mainstream.
We get a bill that has not reached our deductible so we have to play for it. 2k that has been negotiated with the health insurance to about 1000.
2 bills though:
1. ER for:
a. lydacane (okay)
b. tools (okay)
c. For walking into the place and using their place.
d. For the actual repair of the wound
2. Doctor for:
a. For the actual repear of the wound
b. For the ER visit, though It says on the Insurance 'medical care'
Here is the email from the doctors rep:
URS WAS A BILL FOR 2 CODES 99283 (ER DEPT VISIT) 184.60 AND 12011 (SIMPLE REPAIR /SUPERFICIAL WOUNDS) FOR 291.97. AND REGENCE DID A WRITE OFF OF $225.20 LEAVING A $251.37 BALANCE FOR DEDUCTIBLE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO AND I APOLOGIZA FOR THE DELAY!!!!
First I hate professionals using all caps, but I digress. But 2 of those charges seem duplicate. Please don't say "That is how it is" because that is just wrong to be charged twice for something. How do I dispute this in a professional manner? Who do I send to first? Do I do both? Where is a good website that walks me through this. Is someone out there that can walk me through this. I am not a specialist, I need help and just 'pay it and move on' is not a good answer at this point for me.
I am never ever going to the ER again because of this. I will need to wear a bracelet that says 'do not let me go to the ER under any circumstance'.
I am in the process of figuring out what other options I have, alternative and mainstream.