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re: Medical Billing has gone mad
Posted on 5/17/19 at 9:19 am to LSUFanHouston
Posted on 5/17/19 at 9:19 am to LSUFanHouston
We need a system where you know what the visit is going to cost you upfront. I had to see an ENT a few months ago. Relatively routine visit. I pay my $30 copay or whatever it is and get a bill for $325 a few weeks later.
I might have just waited until the new calendar year if I'd known it was going to cost that much so that it applied to this year's deductible.
I might have just waited until the new calendar year if I'd known it was going to cost that much so that it applied to this year's deductible.
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Posted on 5/17/19 at 9:22 am to fallguy_1978
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We need a system where you know what the visit is going to cost you upfront.
Office visit levels can change during the visit due to the complexity of the issue. Also if procedures are performed during the visit, this will change the bill as well. Can't always tell the patient what the cost is upfront as things are discovered during an examination.
Posted on 5/17/19 at 9:24 am to fallguy_1978
You can ask about costs of services up front just like any other service. Only problem is that you have to think about doing it when talking to the doctor, after you’ve been waiting for an hour, and sick.
I’ve done this and had them give me alternatives rather than just hit me with $150 treatments
I’ve done this and had them give me alternatives rather than just hit me with $150 treatments
Posted on 5/17/19 at 9:24 am to fallguy_1978
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I might have just waited until the new calendar year if I'd known it was going to cost that much so that it applied to this year's deductible.
It is always fun playing the deductible game at the end of the year. The cost to you can vary wildly if you get something done on Dec. 31 vs. Jan. 1.
Posted on 5/17/19 at 11:10 am to fallguy_1978
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We need a system where you know what the visit is going to cost you upfront. I had to see an ENT a few months ago. Relatively routine visit. I pay my $30 copay or whatever it is and get a bill for $325 a few weeks later.
I remember about 20 years ago I needed a minor surgery and I was discussing the details with the nurse. I was on a HDHCP at the time so I asked her how much it was going to cost me. She looked at me like I had 3 heads or something and said she had never been asked such a thing her entire career.
I explained to her that many people have HDHCP now and that they have to come out of pocket for a lot. I’d simply like to know if this was going to cost me $1K or $15K since I was the one paying for it.
They are so used ordering procedures and essentially giving themselves a blank check. In no other profession do you approve a job be done, and then discuss the cost after the fact. It’s crazy.
Posted on 5/17/19 at 12:27 pm to fallguy_1978
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I might have just waited until the new calendar year if I'd known it was going to cost that much so that it applied to this year's deductible.
Isn't it your responsibility to know this? You should have contacted your insurance company before your visit to the doctor.
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