My Doctor is Trying to fug me Over.

[Jakob]

So, long story short, I saw this doctor a few in February because he was covered by my insurance. Realized right off the bat that he wasn't the doctor for me, seemed like a total quack. Skip ahead to today, I get a bill for these three doctor visits totaling 396$. I called them up and said this was a mistake because they should've billed my insurance. After about an hour on the phone, it turns out that the lady in charge of filing payments mixed up my info and the billing to my insurance never went through. Problem solved? Nah.. They want ME to pay for this ladies mistake. They even threatened to take me to court if I didn't pay and that's not even the worst part... These assholes have it setup to where the 396$ I owe increases by nearly 25% each month, until I pay.

 

What the fug?

[Cary Kollins]

At least you didn't go to Dr. Acula.

That guy will bleed you dry.

[Inimicus]

At the end of the day you are responsible for the bill.  Pay them and then file it with your insurance because you can bet your ass your ins co isnt going to reimburse the penalty.

[Jakob]

At the end of the day you are responsible for the bill.  Pay them and then file it with your insurance because you can bet your ass your ins co isnt going to reimburse the penalty.

Problem is, I have insurance at the moment. Pisses me off that I'm at fault because some dumb blonde couldn't file my info correctly.

[Cary Kollins]

Insurance is such a pain in the ass. I recently got a dentist bill for over $100 for a routine cleaning from one year ago. Crap makes no sense.

[Mother Grabber]

the receptionist is actually a police officer in disguise.

[PhillyB]

they're just jealous that can't hold that many eggs

[stirs]

Thought this one had something to do with rubber gloves, relieved.

[t96]

At least you didn't have Dr. Fata...

 

 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/09/16/cancer-doc-admits-scam-giving-patients-unneeded-chemo/15754535/

[Plewis]

?Jakob, you know dollar signs come before the amount stated right

[Doyle]

Welcome to adulthood.  Handle it calmly because freaking out won't help matters.  Even if it's their fault just be cool about it.  

[Mother Grabber]

I think there's a significance to all numbers in the bill being divisible by 3.  I smell a conspiracy!

[Pejorative Miscreant]

Welcome to adulthood.  Handle it calmly because freaking out won't help matters.  Even if it's their fault just be cool about it.  

This is the best solution.  If you already pissed off someone I would call again tomorrow and you will most likely get someone else.  I have found that if you are nice and dont accuse them of being stupid or point fingers most will submit a claim to be refiled with the insurance.  The person you are talking to is someone that works and probably does not make a ton of money so he/she should be able to understand that $400 dollars is a lot to ask someone to pay, especially when the reason they are paying is because of an insurance filing mix up.

 

I actually had something similar happen where my twins went in to get a flu shot.  One claim was paid and another was denied because someone changed the birth date and it did not match. I kept having it resubmitted for about 9 months and the office kept screwing up and actually turned it over to a collection agency (was recalled from collection but still...)at one point.  Finally talked to someone that realized how stupid it was and sorted it out within a day or so.

 

Good luck.

[Jakob]

This is the best solution.  If you already pissed off someone I would call again tomorrow and you will most likely get someone else.  I have found that if you are nice and dont accuse them of being stupid or point fingers most will submit a claim to be refiled with the insurance.  The person you are talking to is someone that works and probably does not make a ton of money so he/she should be able to understand that $400 dollars is a lot to ask someone to pay, especially when the reason they are paying is because of an insurance filing mix up.

 

I actually had something similar happen where my twins went in to get a flu shot.  One claim was paid and another was denied because someone changed the birth date and it did not match. I kept having it resubmitted for about 9 months and the office kept screwing up and actually turned it over to a collection agency (was recalled from collection but still...)at one point.  Finally talked to someone that realized how stupid it was and sorted it out within a day or so.

 

Good luck.

I'd never be mean to someone, even if it's their fault. That won't get me anywhere.

they're just jealous that can't hold that many eggs

They're going to be extra jealous when I don't pay for it. I couldn't possibly be in more debt...smh.