If you undergo a major medical procedure or spend time in the hospital, request an itemized bill. The additional information contained in the itemized bill will help you determine whether you were billed correctly. Scrutinize the bill for any unexpected charges or other apparent errors.
If you find any errors on your bill (even small ones), challenge the charges right away. Send an email to the customer service department and call them as well. Always retain your emails, and write down of the persons to…
If you have health insurance, you expect your medical
provider to submit a claim to your insurance company in a timely fashion. After
all, the provider asks for your insurance card when you become a patient and
likely asks you nearly every visit if your insurance has changed.
But in some cases, a medical provider may not submit a claim
to insurance. Or, the provider may submit the claim after the insurance policy’s
deadline, resulting in a denial.
Why would a provider fail…
This week, we’re featuring several New Year’s resolutions you can implement now to help control your healthcare expenses.
Insurance companies, hospitals, and medical providers sometimes make claim and billing errors. These mistakes can have serious consequences. The first step in uncovering these errors is checking your Explanation of Benefits (EOB).
After receiving medical treatment, you will receive an EOB from your insurance company. The EOB will come in the mail or, if you signed up for electronic notifications, you will receive…
Change is afoot in the Sunshine State.
Under Governor Ron DeSantis’s full Phase One reopening plan, restaurants in Florida were allowed to open at 50% capacity on May 18. Most major amusements parks are reopening in June.
Even with these major steps towards reopening the economy, it’s clear things will not be back to normal anytime soon for Florida’s hospitality industry. Nearly 2 million applications for unemployment have been filed in Florida. The Payroll Protection Act has helped keep some…