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'should be able to' often does not translate into what
Posted on: February 19, 2019 at 11:22:31 CT
JeffB MU
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actually happens.
One example given in the article is the unconscious guy in the emergency room.
Another problem that often comes up is whether or not someone is "admitted" to the hospital or just under "observation".
It can make a huge difference in the bill the patient receives, but they are almost never told. They have to be aware enough to ask.
Another example they gave was asking the doctor/hospital what a procedure or test is going to cost beforehand. It seems like they have no clue and don't want to be bothered giving an estimate, which could be off by multiples of the guesstimate. They bill different people & different insurance companies widely divergent amounts for the same procedures.
One example given in the article is the unconscious guy in the emergency room.
Another problem that often comes up is whether or not someone is "admitted" to the hospital or just under "observation".
It can make a huge difference in the bill the patient receives, but they are almost never told. They have to be aware enough to ask.
Another example they gave was asking the doctor/hospital what a procedure or test is going to cost beforehand. It seems like they have no clue and don't want to be bothered giving an estimate, which could be off by multiples of the guesstimate. They bill different people & different insurance companies widely divergent amounts for the same procedures.
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'should be able to' often does not translate into what - JeffB MU - 2/19 11:22:31