A 2011 GAO report that sampled data from a handful of states suggests that, even before Obamacare, patients got the claim denial overturned 39 to 59 percent of the time when they appealed directly to...
By Peter Hunt, for APRA. Taking the appeals path. If you wish to appeal a denied claim under original medicare follow these simple guidelines – Return your medicare summary notice which shows any denied claims...
Do you believe that your medical bill is wrong, that you have been charged or overcharged for things you shouldn’t have been? FREE help is available to any Floridian who is the victim of fraudulent medical billing, including medical charges...
Dispute a Medical Bill and Reduce Your Payment. When disputing a bill, it’s important that you do your research and understand what happened and what’s going on. That way you can help troubleshoot the problem...
Have you ever had a near heart attack after getting a medical bill? It happened to me a few years ago after my daughter was thrown from a horse and ended up in the ER...
People are used to haggling on the price of a new car, or when buying a house, but how about negotiating prices on healthcare costs? Now consumers can cut their costs before going under the...
What Patients and Families Should Do Following a Potential Medical Error. Not all Bad Outcomes are Medical Errors or Malpractice. Many errors do happen in medical settings, but not every bad outcome is caused by...
Medical errors can occur anywhere in the health care system: In hospitals, clinics, surgery centers, doctors’ offices, nursing homes, pharmacies, and patients’ homes. Errors can involve medicines, surgery, diagnosis, equipment, or lab reports. These tips...
A family’s rapport with the nursing staff can improve the care a patient receives; tips for cultivating the relationship that go beyond baking brownies. Flowers, candy and thank-you notes can be an effective way to...
Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. People might cope with pre-surgery anxiety in very different ways: Some try to prevent anxiety or stress by getting information early on and talking with other people about their...