Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Mark, Doesn't the school have insurance? Mine did, if I remember correctly It ought to come fairly cheap. If so, start squirrelling away money now and use it to pay for the insurance then. I also found that meds (in stock) at the University Health Clinic were AT COST, and so buying prescribed stuff there didn't break the bank. Tom Until tonight, the working assumption had been that, when I want back to grad school, my parents would continue helping with my medical bills. That all changed tonight. I have no idea hwo I'm going to make it through grad school if I go. My prescriptions cost at least $300 in co-pays; I'm working and have insurance now. What will happen when I don't have insurance and less income than I have now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Mark, Doesn't the school have insurance? Mine did, if I remember correctly It ought to come fairly cheap. If so, start squirrelling away money now and use it to pay for the insurance then. I also found that meds (in stock) at the University Health Clinic were AT COST, and so buying prescribed stuff there didn't break the bank. Tom Until tonight, the working assumption had been that, when I want back to grad school, my parents would continue helping with my medical bills. That all changed tonight. I have no idea hwo I'm going to make it through grad school if I go. My prescriptions cost at least $300 in co-pays; I'm working and have insurance now. What will happen when I don't have insurance and less income than I have now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Most students plans cap at $1000 a year limit, and have no prescription coverage. > > Until tonight, the working assumption had been that, when I want back > to grad school, my parents would continue helping with my medical bills. > > That all changed tonight. > > I have no idea hwo I'm going to make it through grad school if I go. > My prescriptions cost at least $300 in co-pays; I'm working and have > insurance now. What will happen when I don't have insurance and less > income than I have now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Most students plans cap at $1000 a year limit, and have no prescription coverage. > > Until tonight, the working assumption had been that, when I want back > to grad school, my parents would continue helping with my medical bills. > > That all changed tonight. > > I have no idea hwo I'm going to make it through grad school if I go. > My prescriptions cost at least $300 in co-pays; I'm working and have > insurance now. What will happen when I don't have insurance and less > income than I have now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Most students plans cap at $1000 a year limit, and have no prescription coverage. > > Until tonight, the working assumption had been that, when I want back > to grad school, my parents would continue helping with my medical bills. > > That all changed tonight. > > I have no idea hwo I'm going to make it through grad school if I go. > My prescriptions cost at least $300 in co-pays; I'm working and have > insurance now. What will happen when I don't have insurance and less > income than I have now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Are physicians allowed to bill our children? Bill had a physical for special olympics performed by his MD in September. Payment was denied by the state so was sent a bill for $195. This is his Atnea MD under the new plan, and I don't want an unpaid bill to prevent care in the future. Is this legal to bill my Bill? Is responsible for this? Am I responsible? I plan to return the bill with a copy of his public aide card; not a check; as a first step. But I'm questioning the principle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 He is 100% Medicaid. Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Android phone Shirley Linden <slpanda2@...> wrote: >Just my two cents worth. If your son has more then one insurance you may have >to call and make sure they billed the right insurance in the right order. My >son has Medicare, Blue Cross under my insurance and Medicaid HBWD. I often get >a bill and I have to say, did you submit it to Medicare and then Blue Cross then > Medicaid, in that order? (I can check on line to see if Medicare or Blue Cross >paid yet but not Medicaid. And if they submit it in the wrong order that causes >a big mess too. My son is 30 and his own guardian so the bills do come in his >name. You have to check into your co pays, annual fees and deductibles, >everyone has different co pays and annual fees. > >I can't answer your questions as I am no expert, just letting you know my >experiences. I have gotten his doctors trained in what order to bill and I >never pay any bill until I call and make sure they have sent all the bills in >the right order. So far after several calls, and 3 insurances, he has not had >to pay anything. > >I am sure one of the experts will answer you. >Shirley > > > > >________________________________ >From: Yoakam <lyoakam@...> >IPADDUnite >Sent: Tue, January 17, 2012 12:56:07 PM >Subject: medical bills > > > >Are physicians allowed to bill our children? > >Bill had a physical for special olympics performed by his MD in September. >Payment was denied by the state so was sent a bill for $195. This is his >Atnea MD under the new plan, and I don't want an unpaid bill to prevent care in >the future. Is this legal to bill my Bill? Is responsible for this? Am I >responsible? > > >I plan to return the bill with a copy of his public aide card; not a check; as a >first step. But I'm questioning the principle. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 , everything in the medical field is driven by the codes that are entered. If the doctor's office entered an incorrect code, then insurance companies either deny a claim or pay a different amount. 1) check with the doctor's office to make sure the correct code was used. 2) some items are not covered by Medicaid. The sprinkles version of Topomax was not covered (Angel chews medication, she won't swallow a pill), so I had to pay out of pocket, so yes, Angel was 'billed' for that. So it may be possible that your son gets billed for a service that Medicaid doesn't covered. If Medicaid covers a procedure, but at a different rate, the provider cannot bill us (or our children) for the additional amount. > > > Are physicians allowed to bill our children? > > Bill had a physical for special olympics performed by his MD in September. Payment was denied by the state so was sent a bill for $195. This is his Atnea MD under the new plan, and I don't want an unpaid bill to prevent care in the future. Is this legal to bill my Bill? Is responsible for this? Am I responsible? > > I plan to return the bill with a copy of his public aide card; not a check; as a first step. But I'm questioning the principle. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Thanks . This was a simply physical for the Special Olympics form. If it wasn't covered, the doctor should have told me and I would have had his chiropractor do it for free. Are physicals not a covered procedure? And this was the only one for the year. It was not a medication issue. I'll try the bill coding possiblity, though. Re: medical bills , everything in the medical field is driven by the codes that are entered. f the doctor's office entered an incorrect code, then insurance companies ither deny a claim or pay a different amount. 1) check with the doctor's office to make sure the correct code was used. ) some items are not covered by Medicaid. The sprinkles version of Topomax was ot covered (Angel chews medication, she won't swallow a pill), so I had to pay ut of pocket, so yes, Angel was 'billed' for that. So it may be possible that our son gets billed for a service that Medicaid doesn't covered. If Medicaid overs a procedure, but at a different rate, the provider cannot bill us (or our hildren) for the additional amount. Are physicians allowed to bill our children? Bill had a physical for special olympics performed by his MD in September. ayment was denied by the state so was sent a bill for $195. This is his tnea MD under the new plan, and I don't want an unpaid bill to prevent care in he future. Is this legal to bill my Bill? Is responsible for this? Am responsible? I plan to return the bill with a copy of his public aide card; not a check; as first step. But I'm questioning the principle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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